92 History of Hingham. 



Hepatica, Dill. 



triloba, Chaix. Round-lobed Hepatica. 



Anemonella, Spach. 



ihalictroides, Spach. Rue Anemone. 



Thalictrum, Tourn. 



dioicum, L. Early Meadow-rue. 

 purpuiascens, L. Purplish Meadow-rue. 

 polygauium, Muhl. Tall Meadow-rue. 



Ranunculus, Tourn. 



aquatilis, L. var. trichophyllus, Gray. White Water-crowfoot 



Cymbalaria, Pursh. Seaside Crowfoot. 



abortivus, L. Small-flowered Crowfoot. 



abortivus, L. var. micranthus, Gray. 



sceleratus, L. Cursed Crowfoot. 



Pennsylvanicus, L. f. Bristling Crowfoot. 



fascicularis, Muhl. Early Crowfoot. 



repens, L. Creeping Crowfoot. 



bu/bosus, L. Bulbous Buttercup. 



acris, L. Tall Buttercup. 



Ficaria, L. 



Caltha, L. 



palustris, L. Marsh Marigold. 



Coptis, Salisb. 



trifolia, Salisb. Goldthread. 



Aquilegia, Tourn. 



Canadensis, L. Columbine. 

 Actaea, L. 



alba, Bigel. White Baneberry. 



2. BERBERIDACE-ffi. (BARBERRY FAMILY.) 



The only plant of this order found within the borders of Hing 

 ham is the well known beautiful shrub, the Barberry, introduced 

 from Europe. The stamens of the flowers are peculiarly sensi 

 tive, springing back against the pistil on being lightly touched. 

 The fruit is extensively used as a preserve, and boiled with sugar 

 produces an excellent jelly. 



Berberis, L. 



vulgaris, L. Barberry. 



3. NYMPH ffiACEiE. (WATER-LILY FAMILY.) 



An aquatic order, one species of which is the beautiful and 

 sweet-scented Water-lily of our ponds. 



Brasenia, Schreb. 



peltata, Pursh. Water-shield. 



Nymphaea, Tourn. 



odorata. Ait. Water-lily. 

 Nuphar, Smith. 



advena, Ait. f. Yellow Water-hlv. 



