98 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 



Ranunculus septentrionalis Toir. 

 Sicanip hiitteA'Cuj) 

 Along the river and streams and in swami)s. Common. May- 



v'" Ranunculus hispidus Michx. 



Hispid buttercup 

 Dry woods and thickets. Common. April-May. 



Ranunculus fascicularis Muhl. 

 Early huttercup 

 In the same places as the last species but less common. A [nil- 

 May. Thalictrum dioicum L. 

 Early meadow rue 

 In shaded stony soil. Common. Ajjril-May. 



Thalictrum polygamum Muhl. 

 Tall meadow rue 

 In wet meadows and along streams. Common. July. 



BERBERIDACEAE 

 Berberis vulgaris L. 

 European barberry 

 In yards and occasionally as an escape. May-June. 



Caulophyllum thalictroides (L.) Michx. 

 Blue cohosh 

 Rich woods and thickets. Frequent. May. 



Podophyllum peltatum L. 

 Mandrake. May apple 

 Low woods, thickets and fence rows. Common. May. 



MENISPERMACEAE 

 Menispermum canadense L. 

 Canada moonseed 

 Along the river banks. Frequent. June. 



LAT'RACEAE 



Sassafras sassafras (L.) Karst. 

 S. officinale Nees 

 Sassafras 

 U'oods, thickets and fence rows. Frequent. May. 



