378 Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 

 560. SMOOTHER SWEET-CICELY 



WASHINGTONIA LONGISTYLIS (Torn) Biitton 



Not nearly so common as the preceding, and much Hke it, but 

 smooth. The roots are very spicy having the odor of sweet anise. 

 We have never noted the roots of this plant being disturbed by 

 small mammals, though the oil of sweet anise (which these roots 

 resemble in odor) is one of the principal scents used by trappers to 

 attract fur-bearing animals. 



561. HONEWORT 



DERINGA CANADENSIS (L.) Kuntze 



A rather low, homely plant with inconspicuous flowers and thin 

 leaves, growing in patches in shady places. Frequent in Farrar's 

 woods where it was noted in blossom June 11. 



562. WILD PARSNIP 



PASTINACA SATIVA L. 



Abundant along the shore of the lake in front of Green's. It 

 appears to have escaped from trains or from seeds dropped 

 from some passing wagon. It was found also near Farrar's. 

 The seeds, which mature in late summer, or early fall, germinate 

 almost at once and pass through the winter as little rosettes ; some 

 were noted just leaving the seed September 20, 1900. They stay 

 more or less bright and green all winter. As the broadly winged 

 seeds are borne in considerable numbers and are easily carried by 

 wind, this plant tends to become a weed in waste places. It is a 

 remarkable fact that the roots of this plant which has been culti- 

 vated for food for years, become poisonous after a generation or 

 two of wildness, and the eating of them is liable to be followed with 

 serious if not fatal results. 



563. COW-PARSNIP 



HERACLEUM LANATUM Michx. 



A few plants along the west side of the lake near Winfield's; 

 rather abundant on the east side in the marshes fringing Aubeenau- 

 bee Creek; occasional about the edges of Norris Inlet marsh. This 

 tall plant with its large hollow stem and immense leaves is one of 

 the most striking and stately of our native plants. The flowers 

 are rather peculiar in that the outer petals foi-ming the border of 

 the corymb are considerably enlarged and elongate, like the blos- 

 soms of candytuft and a few other peculiar plants. 



