304 HAMAMELIDACEAE 
1. R. Cynosbati, L. (Fig. 2, pl. 61.) Wuitp Goosrprrry. Shrub; 
branches with prickles at base of leaf clusters; leaves about 5-lobed; 
flowers 1 to 3 at the leaf axils, succeeded by rather large ovate berries 
with many rather long bristle-like prickles. Rocky woods, throughout 
our area, April-June. 
2. R. oxyacanthoides, L. (Fig. 3, pl. 61.) HAwtTHorn Gooseperry. 
NoRTHERN GOOSEBERRY. Prickles at base of leaf groups, solitary or none; 
bristles on stem dispersed or absent. Leaves deeply 5-lobed. Stamens 
not longer than sepals. Berry smooth, reddish-purple or red. Through- 
out all but the most southern part of our area. 
3. R. rotundifolium, Michx. Eastern Witp Gooseperry. Similar 
to No. 2, but stamens are distinctly longer than the long segments of the 
calyx. Berry smooth. Rocky woods, in eastern border of our region. 
May-July. 
4. R. Grossularia, L. Garpen Goosreperry. (R. Uva-crispa, L.). 
Three stout spines at base of leaf cluster. Leaves 3-lobed. Berry large, 
smooth or with a few weak bristles: Escaped from gardens, along 
roadsides, 
5. R. lacustre, (Pers.) Poir. (Fig. 7, pl. 61.) Swamp GoosEBERRY. 
Stem covered with prickles. Spines below leaf clusters several, generally 
2 below each leaf cluster. Leaves deeply incised, the lobes angular, toothed. 
Flowers 10 to 20, arranged in a pendulous cluster along a main flower 
stalk, green. Fruit covered with long prickles. Disagreeable to taste. 
In swampy places. May-June. 
6. R. prostratum, L’Her. (Fig. 4, pl. 61.) Ferm Cusrant. 
Branches prostrate or widely spreading. Stems without spines or prickles. 
Leaf stems long and slender. Leaves 3- to 5-lobed. Flowers 10 to 20, 
small, green. Fruit red, about the size of the garden currant and re- 
sembling it, but covered with bristles. Taste disagreeable. On moun- 
tains and in wet places. May-June. 
7. R. floridum, L’Her. (Fig. 6, pl. 61.) Witp Biack CURRANT. 
Branches erect, without prickles or spines; leaves 3- to 5-lobed, somewhat 
dotted below. Flowers numerous, in pendulous clusters, the calyx cylin- 
dric, bracts exceeding the length of the flower pedicels. Fruit black, 
smooth, insipid. In woods, rather common. April-May. 
8. R. vulgare, Lam. (Fig. 5, pl. 61.) Rep Currant. The garden 
currant, sometimes growing wild. Fruit red, pleasantly acid. 
Famity V.—HAMAMELIDACEAE. Witcn HazreLt FAMILY 
In our region, a small tree or shrub, with alternate broad leaves 
and with clusters of yellow flowers on the newer branches in the 
late summer or autumn. Calyx small, greenish, of 4 sepals rolled 
backward, corolla of 4 elongated strap-shaped yellow petals. Sta- 
mens 4 or more. Fruit a 2-celled woody capsule. 
1. HAMAMELIS, L. 
Tall shrubs or small trees. The genus is sufficiently described under 
our only species, below. 
