MICHIGAN FLORA. 



G3 



Green Milk- 

 weed. 



White Ash. 



Reel Ash. 



Green Ash. 

 Bine Ash. 



Black Ash. 



Virginia 

 Snake-root. 



Asarabacca. 

 Wild Ginger. 

 Coltsfoot. 



ACERATES 



900. viridiflora, Ell. 



Ft. Gratiot.— Winch. Cat.; S. W.— Wright Cat. 



C. & S. 



Rare. 



oleacej:. 



( Olive Family. ) 



FRAXINUS 



001. Americana, L. 



Th. 



902. pubescens, Lam. 



903. 



Not frequent enough N. and in U. P. to be of economic importance, 

 woods. A valuable timber tree of medium Bize, which on account of the 

 toughness, elasticity, and beauty its wood la much used for cabinet 

 making, wainscoting, carriage making, handles of scythes, rakes, etc., 

 etc. Ought to be planted oftener for shade and ornament. Common. 



Th. 



; Lansing (!) 

 Scarce. 



c. & s. 



Hare. 



Th. 



Low grounds. A small tree, seldom noticed. Ionia Co. (!) 

 S. Mich.— Wright Cat.; Drummond's I.— Winch. Cat. 



viridis, Michx. f. 



Ann Arbor.— Winch. Cat- 



904. quadrangulata, Michx. 



Rich woods. "Large timber tree, the inner bark yielding a blue color 

 to water."— Gray, Fl. N. A. This tree is frequently confounded with 

 White Ash, from which it may easily be distinguished bv its square 

 branchlets. Wood valuable. Frequent. 



905. sarnbucifolia, Lam. 



Th. 



A common tree in swamps; less valuable than white ash. Wood used 

 for hoops, basket work, etc. Also beginning to be used for inside finish- 

 ing in houses— doors, cabinets, etc. Black ash doors wit li hard maple 

 panels, finished in oil, are said to present a very pleasing appearance, 

 and to be both inexpensive and durable. Common. 



ARISTOLOCHIACE.E. 



(Birthwort Family.) 



ARISTOLOCHIA 



906. Serpentaria, L. (?) 



Said to occur in the S. part of the State. 

 ASARUM 



907. Oanadenso, L. (**) Th. 



Moist woods. Common. 



PHYTOLAOOAOE^E. 



(Poke-weed Family.) 

 PHYTOLACCA 

 pSKacoke. 908. decandra, I, (**) C. & 8. 



Pigeon Berry. Fields. The young shoots in spring may be eaten like asparagus. 



Frequent. 



CHENOPODIACE/E. 



( Goosefoot Family.) 



CHENOPODIUM 

 £S V8Qnar " 909. album, L. 



Pigweed. Waste and cultivated ground. 



8SHSS? 91 °- Slaucum, L. 



Lansing, College grounds. 



Th. 



Common. 



