NATURAL HISTOKY, TORONTO REGION 



OLEACEA^ (Olive Family). 



lericana, L. (White Ash). 

 scelsior, L. (European Ash). Planted, 

 nigra, Marsh. (Black Ash), 

 pennsylvanica, Marsh. (Red Ash). Not 



common. 



Syringa vulgar is, L. (Lilac). Introduced. 

 Ligustrum vulgare, L. (Privet). Introduced. 



GENTIANACEAE (Gentian Family). 



iGentiana andrewsii, Griseb. (Closed Gentian). 



" crinita, Froel. (Fringed Gentian). 



" quinquefolia, L. 



saponaria, L. (Soapwood Gentian). 

 Menyanthes trif oliata, L. (Water Buckbean) . 



APOCYNACEAE (Dogbane Family). 



Vinca minor, L. (Common Periwinkle). A rare 



escape. 

 Apocynum androsaemifolium, L. (Dogbane). 



cannabinum, L. (Indian Hemp). Both 



species grow on the Island. 



ASCLEPIADACEAE (Milkweed Family). 



Asclepias incarnata, L. (Swamp milkweed). 



" phytolaccoides, Pursh. (Poke milkweed). 

 " syriaca, L. (Common Milkweed). 

 " tuberosa, L. (Pleurisy-root or Butterfly- 

 weed). 



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