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stimulating early brood-rearing, since in few localities it is of sufficient 

 abundance to be important as a source of surplus. 

 Scholl lists it as yielding well, early, in Texas. 



Fig. 2.3. The black mangrove tree. 

 BLACK LOCUST, see Locust. 



BLACK MEDIC (Medicago lupulina). 



Black medic is a widely distributed plant in California, but not very 

 common. It blooms from April to June. It is the source of some nectar, 

 but is probably not of much importance, except possibly in a few limited 

 localities. 



BLACK MANGROVE (Avicennia nitida). 



Black mangrove (Avicennia nitida) is also known as blackwood, or 



