LEGUMINOSAE 59 



FEW-FLOWERED DESMODIUM. 



Stem 6 to 12 inches high, with the leaves scattered, but more approximated near 

 the base and summit Leaflets 1 to 3 inches long; common petioles 1 to 3 inches in 

 length ; stymies obsolete. Raceme bearing 3 or 4 to 8 or 10 flowers; peduncle often 

 shorter than the upper leaves. Joints of the legume 2 or 3 (sometimes 1), resem- 

 bling those of the preceding species. 

 Ilab. Woods, and clearings : not common. Fl. Aug. Fr. Sept. 



4. I>. IMlleilii, Darlingt. Stem pubescent, branching; leaflets 

 ovate-oblong, mostly obtuse, paler and finely pubescent beneath; 

 racemes paniculate, rather loose and slender. 

 DILLENIUS'S DESMODIUM. 



Stem about 2 feet high. Leaflets an inch and a half to 3 inches long, varying 

 from oval to oblong and ovate, sometimes rather acute, villous when young : com- 

 mon petioles half an inch to an inch and half in length. Racemes with angular 

 and often sulcate branches. Joints of the legume mostly 3 or 4, more or less 

 rhomboid, uncinately pubescent. 

 Hob. Borders of woods, and thickets : frequent. Fl. Aug. Fr. Sept. 



#. 1>. paniCUlatum, DC. Stem smoothish, often branching ; 

 leaflets oblong lanceolate, tapering J;o a blunt point, thin; racemes 

 paniculate, slender. 

 PANICULATE DESMODIUM. 



Stem 2 to 3 feet high, rather slender. Leaflets 1 to 3 inches long, mostly smooth 

 and shining green above, paler and sparingly pilose beneath, slightly revolute on 

 the margin ; common petioles 1 to 2 inches long. Racemes with the pedicels in 

 twos and threes. Joints of the legume mostly 3 or 4 (sometimes 2 and even 1), 

 subtriangular, or somewhat rhomboid by an obtuse angle on the upper margin, 

 adhesive by short uncinate hairs. 

 Hob. Borders of thickets : common. FL Aug. Fr, Sept. 



6. D. Marilandieum, Boott. Smoothish throughout; stem 

 slender, mostly simple; leaflets small, thinnish, roundish-ovate, 

 very obtuse, subcordate at bas. 

 MARYLAND DESMODIUM. 



Stem 18 inches or 2 feet high, often several from the same root, paniculate at 

 summit. Leaflets about % of an inch long, often orbicular ; common petioles half an 

 inch to an inch in length. Racemes paniculate, erect, the branches minutely 

 pubescent. Joints of the legume 2 or 3 (sometimes 1), semi-orbicular, uncinately 

 hirsute. 

 Hob. Dry, hilly woodlands; frequent. Fl. Aug. Fr. Sep. 



t V. D. ciliare, DC. Stem rather slender, hairy, nearly simple; 

 leaves somewhat crowded, on short petioles; leaflets small, ovate 

 or oval, subcoriaceous, hairy and ciliate. 

 FRINGED DESMODIUM. 



Stem about 2 feet high, roughish-pubescent, paniculate at summit. Leaflets half 

 an inch to an inch long; common petioles one-fourth to half an inch in length, 

 re-ry hairy. Racemes paniculate, the branches clothed with a roughish uncinate 

 pubescence. Joints of the legume 2 or 3 (sometimes 1), semi-orbicular, or obliquely 

 obovate, hispid. 

 Bab. Slaty hills, and old fields : frequent. Fl. Aug. Fr. Sept 



