656 PLANT LIFE OF ALABAMA. 



Andromeda ligustrina var. pubescens Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1 : 33. 1878. 



Ell. Sk. 1 : 490. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 3 1 6. Chap. Fl. 263. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1. c. 



"The extreme form from the Atlantic coast and Gulf region has a decidedly differ- 

 ent aspect from the typical form, and is distinguished by the dense panicles with 

 stoutly pediceled flowers, 3 or 4 from the same bud, and also by its pubescence. It 

 is intimately connected with the type by intergrading forms frequently met with 

 farther north and can only take varietal rank." Mohr. 



Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Virginia, along the low country to Florida, 

 west to Louisiana. 



ALABAMA: Central Prairie region to Coast plain. Swampy banks of streams. 

 Montgomery County, banks of cypress pond on the Alabama River. Most frequent in 

 the Coast plain, on the borders of pine-barren streams, scarcely over 3 feet in height. 



Type locality: "In sylvis Carolinae inferioris." 



Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 



OX YDENDRUM DC. Prodr. 7:601. 1839. 



One species, Atlantic North America. 

 Oxydendrum arboreum (L.) DC. Prodr. 7:601. 1839. SOURWOOD. 



Andromeda arborea L. Sp. PI. 1 : 394. 1753. 



Ell. Sk. 1 : 491. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 317. Chap. Fl. 263. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 

 1 .: 33. Sargent, Silv. N. A. 5 : 135, t. 235. 



Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Pennsylvania and West Virginia, along the 

 mountains to Georgia and Florida, west to Arkansas and southern Missouri. 



ALABAMA : Mountain region to the Coast plain. Flowers white ; July. Tree 30 1 

 40 feet high, 12 inches and over in diameter. Most frequent and in greatest perfec- 

 tion in the siliceous dry soil of the table-lands. In the swamps of the low country, 

 rarely 20 feet high or over 5 inches in diameter. 



Economic uses: Of some value for the wood. It is also of ornamental use. 



Type locality : " Hab. in Virginia, Carolina." 



Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 



EFIGAE A L. Sp. PL 1 : 395. 1753. 



Two species. Japan, 1. Atlantic North America, 1. 

 Epigaea repens L. Sp. PI. 1 : 395. 1753. TRAILING ARBUTUS. 



Ell. Sk. 1 : 501. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 315. Chap. Fl. 261. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1:29. 



Canadian zone to Louisianian area. Nova Scotia and Canada to Lake Superior and 

 the Saskatchewan Valley ; New England, west to Michigan, south to Florida and 

 Mississippi. 



ALABAMA: Mountain region. Central Pine belt. Lower Pine region. In rocky 

 or sandy and gravelly woods. Cullman County. Autauga County (E. A. Sm itli). 

 Mobile County, Springhill, Citronelle. Flowers pale pink ; February, March. Four 

 to 6 inches long, trailing. Frequent. Perennial. 



Economic uses: The herb, known as " gravel plant," is used medicinally. 



Type locality : " Hab. in Virginiae, Canadae pinetis." 



Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 



GAULTHERIA L. Sp. PI. 1 : 395. 1753. 



Ninety to 100 species, temperate regions and in the mountains of the tropics in 

 both hemispheres, Asia, America. North America, 3. Shrubby or herbaceous per- 

 ennial evergreens. 



Gaultheria procumbens L. Sp. PL 1 : 395. WINTERGREEN. 



Ell. Sk. 1 : 501. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 315. Chap. FL 261. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 2, pt. 1 : HO. 



Alle^heuian and Carolinian areas. Maritime provinces of Canada; New England, 

 New York, New Jersey, south along the mountains to North Carolina (4,000 feet) 

 and Georgia. 



ALABAMA : Mountain region. One single specimen collected by G. R. Vasey . Local- 

 ity not given. 



'Economic uses: The herb called " wintergreen" is used medicinally, and the essen- 

 tial oil distilled from the herb is the "Oleum gaultheriae" of the United States 

 Pharmacopeia. 



Type locality: "Hab. in Canadae sterilibus arenosis." 



Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 



