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CHENOPODIACEAE. Goosefoot Family 



Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) Coult, Winged pigweed. "In 

 light sand, Inclianfielcls Township, near Caro. J: I '. A. Davis. Spreading 

 as common weed. 



Kochia scaparia (L.) Schrod. Kochia. Inclined to escape from cul- 

 tivation and persist. 



Chenopodium botrys L. Jerusalem oak. Feather geranium. Occa- 

 sional about depot grounds in villages. "Sand dunes and dry sand near 

 Bay Park, Akron Township." C. A. Davis. 



Chenopodium capitatum (L.) Asch. Strawberry blite. Noticed on 

 the border of a newly cleared and plowed field near Cat Lake. " Fre- 

 quent in moist soil throughout." C. A. Davis. 



Chenopodium glaucum L. Oak-leaved goosefoot. Occasional as a 

 harmless weed in gardens and the streets of villages. 



Chenopodium hybridum L. Maple-leaved goosefoot. Occasional as 

 a weed in gardens, especially bean fields, open woods and along roads. 



Chenopodium album L. Common pigweed. Lamb's quarters. Avery 

 common w r eed in all cultivated grounds. 



Beta vulgaris L. Sugar beet. Noticed in several oat fields, with small 

 but sweet root. After a crop it is said to persist two or more years. 



Atriplex patula haslata (L.) Gray. Halberd-leaved orache. Noticed 

 in streets of villages and in depot grounds. 



Salsola tenuifolia G. F. W. Mey. Russian thistle. Noticed as a weed 

 in villages especially about depot grounds. "Sandy roadside, terrace of 

 Cass River opposite Caro, and near the railway crossing at Vassar." C. 

 A. Davis. 



AMARANTHACEAE. Amaranth Family 



Amaranthus relroflexus L. Amaranth pigweed. Green amaranth. A 

 common weed in cultivated grounds and often called red root. 



Amaranthus hybridus forma hypochondriacus (L.) Robinson. Slender 

 pigweed. "Escaped from cultivation in a few places. ' ; C. A. Davis. 



Amaranthus graecizans L. Tumble weed. A weed in cultivated 

 grounds, especially corn fields. 



Amaranthus blitoides Wats. Prostrate amaranth. A rec-nt weed 

 from the West noticed mostly in gardens and villages, but occasionally 

 in cultivated fields. 



AIZOACEAE. Carpet Weed Family 



Mollugo verticillataJj. Carpet weed. Occasional on sandy roadsid 

 Sperzula arvensis L. Corn spurry. Often as a weed in gardens and 

 grain fields. 



