4-2 HEXANJDRIA. MONOGYNfA. 



140. POLYGONATUM. Nuit. Gen. SSI. 

 iGu Poly, much, and Gojiu, a joint; in reference to the numerous joints, or knots, of the root.l 

 Cor. 6 cleft, cylintliic. Filam. inserted near the summit of the tube. Berry 3 celled; cells 2 seeded. 

 P. BTFi.oRUM. Ell Lfiavesalternate, sessile, elliptic-lanceolate; peduncles mostly 2 flowered. 

 Siinon. P. an-ustifolium. Fh. f'liZg-o— Two-flowered Solomon's Seal. 



ri. Latter end of May. Fr. mat. 



Hah. Rich woodlands: Bath. Sec. frequent. 12 to 18 inches high: flowers greenish white. 



Ohs. The name, Solomon's seul, has been given to tiiis, and the other species, in allusion to the scars oa 

 the roots, (left by the stems of successive years,) which somewhat resemble the impressions of a seal. 



P. MUi,riFL0RUM. Ell. Leaves alternate, amplexir.aul, oblong-oval; peduncles many flowered. 

 .V!/no)i.,Cunvallaria multiflora. Willd. Fu/g-o— Many-flowered Solomon's Seal. Wild Asparagus. 

 Fl^ Bepiinning of June. Fr. mat. Latter end of August. 



Hah- Rich fence-ro'.vs, and ditch banks: frequent. 2 to 4 feet high: flowers greenish whhe. 



Ofi.t. T have no doubt this is specifically distinct from the foregoing. See Elliott. The young shoots 

 are said to be a tolerable substitute for Asparagus. 



D. Flowers l3fcoi,i?iiETE. 



141. ORO?^"TIUM. Nutt. Gen. 333. 

 [An ancient name; supposed, by Be Theis, to be derived from the rivev Orontes.'] 

 Spadix cylindric, covered with florets. Cor. 6 petalled, naked. Style 0. Utriculus globose, 1 seeded. 

 a. AQUATicuM. Ell. Leavesradical,lanceolate-ovate, very entire; spadix on a long scape. 

 Viil^o—GoUen club. Never-wet. Floating Arum- 



Fl. Latter end of April. Fr. mat. Last of July. 



Hal. Pond, near the Forks of Brandy wine : rare. 12 to 20 inches high: flowers yellow. 



142. ACORUS. Nuit. Gen. 334. 

 IGr. a, privative, and Kore, the pupil of the eye; being once supposed good for diseased 6yes.j 

 &i>adix subcylindric, covered with florets. Cor. 6 petalled, naked. Style 0. Caps. 3 celled. 

 A. CALAMUS. Ell. The spadix seated laterally on a long, en'jiform, leaf-like scape. 

 Vulgo~CnliMn\us. Sweet Flag. 



Fl. Latter end of May. Fr. mat. Latter end of August. 



JIab. Swamps, and wet places, in meadows: frequent. About 3 feet high: flowers greenish yellow. 



06s. The whole plant, but especially ^^e root Js an aromatic stimulant-popular as a r^^^ 

 &c. and deservedly so. i am convinced it is not mdigenou^ in this vicmity; whatever it may be m otHei 

 parts of the United States. 



143. JUNCUS. Nuti. Gen. 335. 

 [Lat. iungo, to join; from ils use in tying, lor binding things together.] 

 Cal. inferior, 6 parted, equal, persistent. CoR- 0. Stig- 3. Caps. I celled,3 valved. Seed. numerous . 



§ 1. Stevi naJicd. 

 J y.^^^,,,,, EH. Cesnitose; stem upright, terete; panicle lateral, efTused; flowers oblong; triandrous. 

 V'u/go-Oommon Rush. Rush grass. Soft Rush. Small Bog, or Bull-Rush. 

 FL MKldle of June. Fr. mat. Latter end of July. 



JJab. Swamps; and moist, low grounds: common- 2 to 3 feet high. 



Obs. Rather a troublesome plan^forming numerous f«ssocAs in all our low moist grounds, if neglecteri 

 for a few years. 



§2. Stem leafy. 

 J TEXu:s. Ell. Leaves linear-subulate, channelled; corymb terminal, dichotomous, shorter than the bractes- 

 Simon. J. b;coniis. Mx. and P/i . , 



Fl. Bcdnnnn: of June. Fr. mat. Beginning of Ju,y. 



Hab. Low grounds, around ponds; Wollerton's, &c. frequent. About 1 foot high. 



Ohs. I have specimens, from the Barrens, apparently of this species, of small gi-owth, in which the 

 :g\\% brttctes are wanting 



