100 COMMON CANADIAN WILD PLANTS. 



6. G. KamtSChatleum, Steller, has leaves orbicular to 

 oblong-ovate, and corolla yellowish-white and glabrous. 

 Mountain woods, Atl. Prov. 



7. G. asprellum, Michx. (ROUGH BEDSTRAW.) Leaves 

 in whorls of 6, or 4 or 5 on the branchlets, elliptical-lanceo- 

 late, very rough on the edges and midrib. Stem weak, 3-5 

 feet high, leaning upon and clinging to bushes by its rough 

 edges. Flowers numerous in panicled clusters. Fruit not 

 rough. Thickets. 



8. G. trif idum, L. (SMALL BEDSTRAW.) Leaves in 

 whorls of 4-6. Stem 6-18 inches high, roughened on the 

 edges, as are the leaves usually. Flowers few, not panicled. 

 Parts of thefloivers generally in threes. Fruit smooth. Var. 

 latifolium, Torr., is easily known by its broad leaves and 

 widely branching stems. Low grounds and swamps. 



Var. tineto'rium, Torr. and Gray. Stem taller and 

 stouter, with nearly smooth angles. Peduncles 3-7 -flowered. 

 Corolla-lobes and stamens 4. 



9. G. borea'le, L. (NORTHERN BEDSTRAW.) Leaves in 

 whorls of 4, linear-lanceolate, 3-nerved. Flowers very 

 numerous, crowded in a narrow and compact terminal 

 panicle. Stem erect and rigid, 1-3 feet high. Rocky 

 thickets and river-banks. 



2. SHERARD IA, Dill. 



S. arven'sis, L. Sparingly naturalized. 



3. CEPHALAN'THUS, L. BUTTON BUSH. 



C. OCeidenta'lis, L. A smooth shrub growing in swamps, 

 with ovate petioled pointed leaves, which are opposite or in 

 whorls of 3. Easily recognized by the globular head of 

 white flowers. 



4. >ll l< ill l I t. L. PARTRIDGE BERRY. 



M. repens, L. Common in dry woods. Leaves round- 

 ovate, shining, sometimes with whitish lines. 



