PLANTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. 779 



In meadows frequent northward and occasional southward in 

 the Middle district. 



Fl. — Late June to late July. 



Middle District.— 'i^ew Egypt (NB), Burlington, Fairton (S). 

 Pine Barrens. — Landisville (T), (introduced?). 



Carduus spinosissimus Walt. Yellow Thistle. 



Carduus spinosissimus Walter, Fl. Car. 194. 1788 [Carolina]. — Keller and 



Brown 344. 

 Cnicus horridulus Barton, Fl. Fhila. II. 95. 1818. 

 Cirsium horridulum Knieskern 19. — Willis 35. 

 Cnicus spinosissimus Britton 151. 



Frequent in open swamps of the Middle district and along the 

 edge of the coast marshes south to Cape May. 

 Fl. — Mid-May to late June. 



Middle District. — Farmingdale, New Egypt, Burlington, Pemberton (C), 

 Moorestown (KB), Grenloch, Lindenwold (S), Sewell (S), Clementon 

 (KB), Mickleton (KB), Swedesboro, Buckshutem (S). 



Coast Strip.— Ft. Pleasant, Seaside Park (KB), Forked River, Mana- 

 hawkin, Tuckerton, Beach Haven (L), Spray Beach (L), Beach Haven Crest 

 (L), Absecon (KB), Atlantic City (KB), Piermont (S), Wildwood, Cold 

 Spring, Cape May (KB). 



Carduus muticus (Mlchx.). Glutinous Thistle. 



Cirsium muticum Michaux, Fl. Bor. Am. II. 89. 1803 [Mountains of Caro- 

 lina]. 

 Cnicus muticus Britton 151. 

 Carduus muticus Keller and Brown 345. 



Frequent in swamps in the northern counties, less common 

 southward in the Middle and Coast districts. 



Fl. — Mid-August to late September, occasionally into October. 



Middle District. — New Egypt, Springdale (S), Lindenwold, Mullica Hill 

 (C), Mickleton, Woodstown (KB), Swedesboro. 



Coast Strip. — Forked River (KB), Cape May Court House, Cold Spring, 

 Cape May (OHB). 



