106 History of Hingham. 



the Cucumber, Squash, Watermelon and Muskmelon, — is known 

 to the Hingham flora only by two introduced weeds. 



Sicyos, L. 



angulatus, L. Star Cucumber. 

 Echinocystis, Torr. & Gr. 



lobata, Torr. & Gr. Wild Balsam-apple. 



35. FICOIDEiE. 



An order separated from the Caryophyllaceae. Represented 

 here by an insignificant weed having no important properties. 



Mollugo, L. 



verticillala, L. Carpet-weed. 



36. UMBELLIFERiE. (PARSLEY FAMILY.) 



Herbs. Flowers, except in very rare cases and these not of 

 Hingham species, in umbels. The genera and the species of the 

 order are very numerous, and vary much in their properties. 

 They are generally aromatic, some being harmless, while many 

 are very noxious. Of the latter, the Cicuta maculata (Water 

 Hemlock), the Cicuta bulbifera (narrow-leaved Hemlock), the 

 iEthusa cynapium (Fool's Parsley), and the Sium lineare (Water 

 Parsnip) are all deadly poisons when taken into the system. 



The seeds are stated to be always harmless, and many of them 

 are in common use, as Anise, Carraway, Dill, and Coriander. 

 The roots and herbage of several yield wholesome food, as the 

 Carrot and Parsnip. 



Hydrocotyle, Tourn. 



Americana, L. Pennywort. 



Sanicula, Tourn. 



Marylandica, L. Sanicle. 

 Marylandica, var. Canadensis, Torr. 



Daucus, Tourn. 



Carota, L. Carrot. 



Heracleum, L. 



lanatum, Mx. Cow-parsnip. 



Pastinaca, L. 



sativa, L. Parsnip. 



Angelica, L. 



atropurpurea, L. Great Angelica. 



Coelopleurum, Ledeb. 



Gmelini, Ledeb. Coast Angelica. 

 /Ethusa, L. 



Cynapium, L. Fool's Parsley. 



Ligusticum, L. 



Scoticum, L. Lovage. 

 Thaspium, Nutt. 



aureum, Nutt. Meadow Parsnip. Rare. 



