Trees, Shrubs and Vines 
58. Twining Milkweed. Periploca. (P. greca.) 
LEAF: 3-4, simple, opposite, entire, ovate or long-ovate, apex 
pointed. FLOWER: dark purple (corolla 5-parted, lobes spread- 
ing, narrow, very hairy inside, filaments of stamens distinct, a 
5-lobed crown in centre, each lobe dristle-tipped), long-clustered ; 
August. Locally in Western New York, cultivated; twining, 
woody, milky juice. 
59. Climbing Hempweed. Climbing Boneset. (Mikania 
scandens.) 
LEAF: 2’-3', simple, opposite, serrate at base (sometimes en- 
tire), long-heart-shaped, apex pointed; leaf-stem usually 1/-2’ 
long. FLOWER: flesh-colored to dull purple, small (corolla 
tubular, 5-toothed, stamens 5), in 4-flowered ‘‘heads” having 4 
bracts at base, many ‘‘heads” clustered together; July—Sep- 
tember. New England, south, near water; rather rare; twin- 
ing, herbaceous. (Pl. VI.) 
60. Gill. Ground-ivy. (Nepeta Glechoma.) 
LEAF: 1’, simple, opposite, round-toothed, roundish, base 
heart-shaped, with stem. Lower: light blue (corolla tubular 
below, an upper lip erect, notched, a lower lip spreading, 3- 
lobed, stamens 4), I-3-clustered ; May-August ; in damp ground; 
trailing, herbaceous, stem square. (PI. VI.) 
61. Trailing Strawberry-bush. (Euonymus obovatus.) 
LEAF: 2’, simple, opposite, serrate, rather obovate, base 
pointed, apex usually so. FLOWER: greenish-purple, small 
(petals, sepals, and stamens 4-5, petals separate, rounded), about 
3-flowered on long stem; June; pod splitting and showing scar- 
let seeds. New York, west and south, in damp ground ; branch- 
lets 4-angled ; usually trailing, woody, rooting at joints. 
62. Wild-bean. Kidney-bean. (Phaseolus polystachyus.) 
LEAF: pinnate, alternate; leaflets, 3, 14/-34' long, round- 
ovate, apex sharp. FLOWER: purplish, small, sweet-pea-shaped 
(calyx 5-toothed), in lengthened loose clusters; July, August; 
pod 2’ long, curved ; twining or trailing, herbaceous. (Pl. VI.) 
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