WHITE AND GREENISH WILD FLOWERS 



serious results. An ointment made from the Poke- 

 weed is used in the treatment of ringworm and rheu- 

 matism, and also for relieving itching and inflammation 

 of the eyes. Children like to make red ink from the 

 berries. The word "Poke" is said to be derived from 

 pocan, an Indian name for any plant yielding a red 

 or yellow dye. During the campaign of President 

 Polk the leaves of the Pokeweed were worn by his 

 admirers. Although the berries are greatly relished 

 by birds, children should be warned not to eat them. 

 The Pigeon-berry is common from June to October. 

 It ranges from Canada to the Gulf States. 



LONQ=LEAVED STITCHWORT 



Stellaria longifblia. Pink Family. 



A taller, freely branching, rough-angled species, 

 having small, narrow, grass-like leaves and numer- 

 ous slightly larger flowers than the following. The 

 lance-shaped sepals do not extend beyond the petals 

 and their ten white stamens. The stem is weak and 

 depends upon immediate vegetation for its support. 

 It blossoms from May to July, and flourishes in low 

 meadows and swamps. It ranges from Nova Scotia 

 to Alaska, and south to Kentucky, Louisiana, the 

 Rocky Mountain region, and British Columbia. 



COMMON CHICKWEED 



Stellaria media. Pink Family. 



Chickweed? Why, that's good for birds! Almost 

 everyone will tell you that, the wide world over. Almost 



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