404 EDIBLE WILD PLANTS 



In damp or cool shady woods. Generally distributed, but 

 not very plentiful. Unimportant as a food. 



S. amphxifolii(y8 D. C, with clasping leaves, w^hitish 

 underneath, and greenish- white flowers ; has similar oval ber- 

 ries, slightly larger. 



39. Cratasgus coccineoL L. Scarlet Thorn, Hawthorn-berry. 



Bush 4 ft. to 8 ft. high with small thorns, many branched. 

 Leaves oval, somewhat lobed, thin, sharply notched, truncated 

 base. Berries light c^ral red, slightly oval, with some seeds, 

 light colored mealy pulp, mild sweetish sour, edible but not 

 important as an article of food. 



In dry soil in low woods. Generally distributed ; most plen- 

 tiful near coasts and settlements. 



40. Crakegiis tomentosa L. Black-thorn, Pear-thorn, locally 



" Thornberry." 



Low tree, 4 ft. to 12ft. high, many branched, with thorns 

 1|- in. to 2\ in. long. L3aves larger than last species, oval, 

 sharply notched, abruptly narrowed at base. Berries light 

 scarlet, round, or slight pear-shaped, few seeds, i in. thick, pulp 

 pinkish- white, moist though mealy, pleasant tasting and easily 

 digested. 



On rocky river banks in burnt or open woods. Generally 

 distributed, but not very abundant. 



ROOTS AND BULKS. 



4,1. Apios tuherusa Moench. Ground-nu*^, Indian Potato, " In- 

 dian-bean." 



A reclining and climbing vine. Leaflets 5 to 7 on e ich leaf 

 stalk, round base, taper-pointed, 2 in. to 8 in. long, dark green. 

 Blossoms brownish purple, pea-shaped, in cluster along flower 

 stalk. Pods pea-shaped and many-seeded. Flowers early in 

 September. Long roots, swelling into tubers resembling sweet 



