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a. E. Japonica (Thunb. ) Lind. (M. Japonica Thunb., P. Eriobot- 

 ryaJ. Hook.). China and Japan. Loquat (China), Luk-. 

 wati, Dukwat, Loquat Plum, Japan Plum (southern U. S. ), 

 Japanese Medlar, Biwa (Bywa, Pipa), Kuskuhe (Japan). 

 Fruit esculent. 



770. ERIOCARPUM, Nutt. Eriocarpum. Compositae. 



From Greek, * 'woolly fruit". Syn. Aplopappus and Amel- 

 lus, in part. Herbs and shrubs. About 10 species, all Amer- 

 ican; 9 in U. S. 



771. ERIOCAT^LON, L. Pipewort. Eiiocaiilaceae. 



From Greek, "woolly stem". Syn. Nasmythia, in part. 

 Aquatic or bog herbs with heads of minute flowers. About 110 

 species, tropical and warm regions; 5 in U. S. 



772. ERIODICTYON, Benth. (Eriodyction). Hydrophyllaceae. 



From Greek, "woolly net". Syn. Wigandia, in part. Bal- 

 samic shrubs. Three species, California to Arizona. 



a. E. Californicum (H. & A.) Greene (W. Californica H. & A., 

 E. glutinosum Benth.). Califoraia to northern Mexico. 

 Yerba Santa, Consumptive' s-weed. Bear's- weed. Mountain 

 Balm, Gum plant. Tar-weed*. Leaves; Eriodictyon, U. S. P.; 

 expectorant; maslvs bitterness of quinine. 



773. ERI<3(^0NUM, Michx. Eriogonum. Polygoiiaceae. 



From Greek, "wool joint". Herbs, some sufFruticose. 

 About 200 species, western N. America; 167 in U. S. The 

 name Wild Buckwheat is given to some species. 



774. ERI6pH0RUM, L. Cotton-grass. Cyperaceae. 



From Greek, "wool bearing". Bog sedges, the flower-heads 

 conspicious with the bristles forming the perianth. About 15 

 species, north temperate zone; 10 in U. S. 



a. E. vagi nat urn L. Xorthern Europe, Asia and X. America. 

 Sheathed Cotton-grass§, Canna-down, Cat-locks, Cat's-tails, 

 Davy-whiteyeads, Hare's-tail, Kush or Cotton-grass. Other 

 names not confined to this species, are Cotton Rush, Draw- Ling, 

 Flors-seave, Moor-pawm (i. e. palm), Mo,-s-crop, Pull-Ling. 



775. EROPHYLLUM, Lag. Erophyllum. Compositae, 



From Greek, "woolly leaf". Mostly floccose herbs, some 

 shrubby. About 20 species, southwestern U. S. and Mexico. 



776. ERITHALIS, L. - Erithalis. - Rubiaceae. 



Ancient Greek plant-name. Shrubs. About 5 species, West 

 Indies; 1 in Florida. 



777. ER6dIUM, L'Her. Stork's-bill, etc. Geraniaceae. 



From Greek, "heron". Syn. Geranium, in part. Herbs. 

 About 60 species, widely distributed; 3 native in U. S. 



a. E. Ciciitarium (L.) L'Her. (G. Cicutarium L. ). Europe and 

 Asia, widely nat. in U. S. Common Stork's-bill, Hemlock 

 Stork's-bill or Heron' s-bill. Pin Clover, Pin-weed, Pin-grass, 

 Pine-needle, Pink-needle, Powk-needle, Stick-pile, Alfllaria 

 [Alfilarilla, Filaree] (California). P/a/j< astringent, diuretic. 



