66 Journal of the. Mitchell Society [October 



FAMILY LEMNACE.E 



Lemna minor L. Duckweed. Abundant along edge of marsh. 



FAMILY JUNCACE.E 



Juncus effusus L. var. solutus Fernald and Wiegand. One of the principal 



components of the marsh; produces very little fruit. 

 Juncus tenuis Willdenow. Scattered along roads; fr. 

 Juncus setaceus Rostkovius. In wet places, pine woods; fr. 

 Juncus marginatus Rostkovius. Common in marsh; fr. 

 Juncus canadensis J. Gay. Common in marsh; fr. 

 Juncus acuminatus Michaux. Scattered in pine woods; fr. 



FAMILY PONTEDEBIACE.'E 



Pontederria cordata L. Pickerel-weed. Common along edge of marsh. 



FAMILY SMILACACE^ 



Smilax herbacea L. Carrion flower. Fruit collected Nov. 1909. 

 Smilax glauca Walter. Greenbrier. Common; fr. 

 Smilax rotundifolia L. Common; fr. 

 Smilax bona-nox L. Common; fr. 



FAMILY AMAEYLUCDACEyE 



Hypoxis hirsuta (L.) Coville. Yellow Star-grass. Scattered near edge of 

 marsh. Fls. 



FAMILY ORCHIDACE.^ 



Ibidium ovale (Lindley) House. Common in marsh. Fls. 



FAMILY SAURXJBACE.E 



Saururus cernuus L. Lizard's tail. Common along edge of marsh. 



FAMILY JULANDACE.E 



Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut. A few tree present. 



FAMILY MYRICACE^ 



Myrica carolinensis Miller. Abundant, occurring on almost all parts of the 

 island; becomes a tree; a specimen 25 feet high with trunk a foot in 

 diameter seen. 



FAMILY SALICACE.E 



Salix nigra Marsh. Willow. Scattered about wet spots particularly along 

 shore of Sound. 



