23 (22) Shrubs of transitional part of dunes and in 

 wooded areas; leaves oval to oblong, entire; vi^ith 

 shiny resinous dots, black berrylike drupe with- 

 out a bloom Gaylussacia baccata, 



Black Huckleberry 



Figxire 23. — Stem and leaves XI. 



23 (22) Shrubs growing in low ground; leaves obovate to oblong, serrate, flowers in 



elongate terminal panicles Spiraea. . . .A 



A (23) Leaves light green on both sides; flowers white to pinkish 1 



1 (A) Main stem red or purple brown; flower stem glabrate (smooth). 



S. latifolia. 



Meadowsweet 



1 (A) Main stem yellowish brown; 

 flower stem densely pubes- 

 cent S. alba, 



Meadowsweet 



Figure 24. — Stem and leaves XI 



A (23) Leaves felted beneath with white or tawny hairs ; 



flowers pink S. tomentosa, 



Hardhack or Steeplebush 



Figure 25. — Stem and leaves XL 



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