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shtonii, ‘Torr. & Gr. Intermediate between Mal q 
“ va and Spheralcea ; the carpels being 1-seeded as in Malva, but. 
2-valved as in Spheralcea. The carpels separate mostly from tha a4 
receptacle and from one another before opening. 5 
<3. Psoralea floribunda, Nutt. ~ 
“ Go _Amorpha canescens, Nutt.> 
“ “33. Petalostemon violaceum, Michx, 4 
Gi 34. Astragalus trichocalyx, Nutt. ? Probably a different spe ; 
cies, but as I am unable to compare original Specimens of Nut 
tall’s plant, I am at present unable to decide. This Species grows 
from. avery strong fusiform ligneons root, in many cespitose stem 1S; 
in the rich prairies and on grassy hills near St. Louis, (in Hlinois,) 
_ and through the whole state of Missouri. It flowers i in April and_ 
in beginning of May. The corolla is ochroleucous, with a bluish 
tip to the carina; the unripe legumes are succulent and edibleg 
and when bailed resembling young beans in taste. oe a 
35, Desmodium sessilifolium, Torr. & Gr.> a 
36. Lespedeza capitata, Michx. > 
*~ 37. Crotalaria sagittalis, Linn. — 
C38. _Spireea lobata, Murr., and > 
~ 39. Sanguisorba Canadensis, Linn.- New localities for thea 
rans = Bice i southern limit for them in the Mississivimg ? 
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0, Crategus coccinea, Linn. var. ? mollis, Torr. & Gr. a 
“Al, Crategus tomentosa, Linn. a 
“42; Rhexia Virginica, Linn. a 
Gy 43. Callitriche vernalis, Kiitzing, (in Linnea, VIL, 178.) _ One 
‘of the s species of this genus common to Abmbrives and Europe, and. 
by most authors confounded with several others under the 1 
of C. verna, Linn. It is well distinguished by the four caniecal 
the small fruit being carinate ; most other species om — 
winged angles and larger ern 
7 AA, Cicuta maculata, Linn. 50. Hedyetis purpurea, vats 
s “Ab. esd aa condatin ie Torr. & Gt 
ae OTe GO Si. [ieee ris cylindracea, Mich 
Bain STEeY Ais | 52. Liatsis pycnostachya, Michs 
P. Spermacoce glabra, Michx.53.. Aster sericeus, Vent. > 
‘48. Diodia teres, Walt.» ‘64. Aster turbinellus, Lindl. > 
‘ 49. ‘Hedyotis minima, , 5. Aster azureus, Lindl. 
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