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PHYTOLACCACEAE. 



Phytolacca decandra L. Poke. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; common. Introduced from 

 Europe. 



AIZOACEAE. 



Mollugo verticillata L. Carpet-weed. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; common. 



PORTULACACEAE. 



Talinum teretifolium Pursh. Fame-flower. 



Midland Zone; confined to the serpentine barrens. 



Claytonia virginica L. Spring Beauty. 



Rare in the Coastal Zone, common in the Midland and Mountain Zones 

 in moist forests. 



Portulaca oleracea L. Purslane. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds. Introduced from Europe. 



CARYOPHYLLACEAE. 



Agrostemma githago L. (Lychnis githago Scop.) Corn Cockle. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; common. Introduced from 

 Europe. 



Silene stellata (L.) Ait. Starry Campion. 



Throughout the state; in dry forests; frequent. 

 Washington County, Sideling Hill (1793). 



Silene alba Muhl. Western White Campion. 



Baltimore County, Gunpowder River (Robert K. Miller). 



Silene vulgaris (Moench.) Garcke. Bladder Campion. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; infrequent. 

 Garrett County, Kelso Gap (494). 



Silene antirrhina L. Sleepy Catchfly. 



Montgomery County, Great Falls (1467a). 



Silene noctiflora L. Night-flowering Catchfly. 



Baltimore County, near Cockeysville (Robert K. Miller). 



Silene dichotoma Ehrh. Forked Catchfly. 



Baltimore County, near Cockeysville (Robert K. Miller). 



Lychnis alba Mill. White Campion. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; infrequent. 

 Caroline County, Denton (1638). 



