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70. Ammobroma sonorae Torr. Lennoacece. 



The fresh plants are dried in the sun or roasted and eaten by the 

 Indians. Said to taste like sweet potatoes. (Calif. Geol. Survey, Bot. 

 1:464.) 



71. Ampelopsis quinquefolium Michx. American ivy. Virginia 

 creeper. Vitacece. 



A very common cultivated arbor climber. Bark and twigs are used 

 by the Eclectics as an alterative, tonic and expectorant. Also used in 

 dropsy. Poisonous in large doses. (Proc. A. Ph. A., 25: 187, 1877.) 



72. Amygdalus varieties. Almonds. Rosacece. 



Numerous varieties of the bitter and sweet almonds are grown in 

 the State. Almond growing is a staple industry. A variety of uses 

 made of the fruit. Numerous special reports on almond culture. 



73. Anagallis arvensis L. Pimpernel. Poison chickweed. Primu- 

 lacece. 



A poisonous weed used by the ancients as a nervine in convulsions. 

 Also used in hydrophobia, dropsy and consumption. Applied locally 

 to sores and ulcers. Used in gout, and was at one time much em- 

 ployed as a plague remedy. It is said to contain a pepsin-like fer- 

 ment. (U. of C. Agr. Exp. Rep., page 247, 1890.) 



74. Ananas (annanassa) sativa Schultz. Pineapple. Bromeliacece. 



Cultivated in southern California (Santa Monica). The fruit con- 

 tains a digestive ferment, acting on albuminoids. Has been used to 

 digest the membrane of diphtheria. There are numerous culture 

 varieties. (See very complete paper on cultivation, etc., by P. H. 

 Rolfs, No. 291.) 



75. Anaphalis margaritacea B. and H. Everlasting. Compositor. 

 A popular fragrant border plant. Eclectics use it as an astringent 



and expectorant. The leaves and flowers chewed and juice swallowed 

 relieve ulceration of the mouth. A warm infusion used as a diapho- 

 retic, in bowel complaints and hemorrhages. Used in fomentations 

 to ulcers and swellings. The fresh juice is said to be aphrodisiac. 



76. Andromeda species. Heathworts. Ericacece. 



The group requires further study. Apparently a mixed genus. Sev- 

 eral species have been used as a wash for ulcers. The shoots of A. 

 mariana are said to be poisonous to sheep. 



77. Andropogon citratus. Lemon grass. Graminece. 



This grass has a very delicate lemon fragrance. Yields oil of lemon, 

 useful in perfumery. Could no doubt be cultivated profitably for the 

 manufacture of perfumery and sachet powders. 



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