6 FLORA OF BURLINGTON AND VICINITY 



SELAGINELLACEAE 



SELAGINELLA Beauv. 

 S. rupestris (L.) Spring. Rock Selaginella. Dry exposed rocks; occa- 

 sional. Aug., Sept. 



SPERMATOPHYTA 



Seed-Plants, Phanerogamia, or Flowering Plants 



TAXACEAE. YEW FAMILY 



TAXUS (Toiirn.) L. Yew 



T, canadensis Marsh. American Yew, Ground Hemlock. Moist banks; 

 frequent. Apr., May. 



PINACEAE. PINE FAMILY 



ABIES (Tourn.) Hill. Fik 



A.. ])alsamea (L.) Mill. Balsam or Balm-of-Gilead Fir. Damp woods; 

 rare. May. Burlington and South Burlington, (Hubbard) ; Essex, 

 (Jones). 



JUNIPERUS (Tourn.) L. Juniper 



J. communis L., var. depressa Pursh. Common Juniper. Dry sterile 



hills; frequent. Apr., May. 

 J. Tirglniana L. Red Cedar or Savin. Dry rocky hills; frequent. May. 

 LARIX (Tourn.) Mill. Larch 



L. laricina (Du Roi) Koch. American or Black Larch, Tamarack, 

 Hackmatack. Cold swamps; common. May. 



PICE A Link. Spruce 



P. canadensis (Mill.) BSP. White or Cat Spruce. A few trees at one 

 station, Colchester, (Griffin); Essex, (Howe). May. 



r. mariana (Mill.) BSP. Bog or Black Spruce. Sphagnum swamps; 

 common. May. 



