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PIN ACE AE 



Pinus echinata Mill. Growing in mixed stands with Oaks, Hickories 

 and other broad leaved trees in the valley and on the south slopes of the 

 mountains. It is most abundant on the south side of Blackfork Mountain, 



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where it extends to the top and in many places constitutes the major 

 part of the forest. After being cut for several years to supply the saw mills 

 in the valley this species is still conspicuous, and in inaccessible places 

 some fine specimens remain. 



Juniperus virg interna L. Found occasionally at all levels from the 

 valley to the mountain tops, but nowhere very abundant or of large size. 



LI LI ACE AE 



Ycicca glauca Nutt. This low species, with only a woody base, is found 

 sparingly in the rocky valley of Big Creek, but is more abundant in open 

 situations on the south slopes of the mountains. 



Smilax Bona-nox L. This is the common Sawbriar of the region, and 

 is particularly abundant in the thickets in the rocky valley, where it is 

 a great hindrance to the pedestrian. 



Smilax hispida Muhl. In thickets and low ground in the valley and on 

 the lower mountain slopes. 



Smilax rotundifolia L. This southern species was noted only in the 

 valley where it seeks the richest and dampest locations. 



Smilax glauca Walt. Uncommon in thickets and open ground both in 

 the valley and on top of the mountains. 



SALICACEAE 



Populus balsamifera var. virginiana (Castigl.) Sarg. A few trees were 



noted along Big Creek in the lower part of the valley, but it is uncommon 

 here and not found above Page. 



Salix longipes var. Wardii (Bebb) Schneider. This Willow is abundant 

 in the valley, growing along the margins or amongst the rocks in the shallow 

 channel of Big Creek, where it is a shrub seldom more than two meters 

 in height. It is rarely found about pools in the channels of the small 

 streams on the north side of Rich Mountain. 



Salix nigra Marsh. A few small specimens were seen in the valley 

 near Page, but it is quite rare and apparently absent above this point. 



JUGLANDACEAE 



Juglans nigra L. Rarely found in the valley, but often abundant 

 and of large size in the coves and on rich slopes on the north side of the 

 mountain. 



Carya cordiformis (Wang.) K. Koch. Not infrequent along creek 

 banks in the valley and on the north slopes of the mountain. 



Carya cordiformis var. latifolia Sarg. Occasionally found with the 

 type, and in similar situations. 



