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Saxifraga virginiensis Michx. Early Saxifrage. 



Rare in the Coastal Zone, in ravine slopes; common in the Midland and 



Mountain Zones; in dry forests and on boulders. 

 Garrett County, Kelso Gap (507). 



Heuchera americana L. Alumroot. 



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

 in moist and dry forests. 



Heuchera pubescens Pursh. Downy Heuchera. 



Upper Midland District and Mountain Zone; in moist forests; infrequent. 

 Allegany County, Cumberland (George M. Perdew). 



Mitella diphylla L. Bishop's Cap. 



Midland and Mountain Zones; in moist forests; infrequent. 



Chrysosplenium americanum Schwein. Golden Saxifrage. 



Throughout the state; in swamps and flood plains; common. 



Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild Hydrangea. 



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

 in moist forests and along streams. 

 Itea virginica L. Virginia Willow. 



Coastal Zone. 



GROSSULARIACEAE. 

 Ribes cynosbati L. Wild Gooseberry. 



Midland and Mountain Zones; in moist and dry forests; frequent. 



Allegany County, Piney Mountain (910). 

 Ribes rotundifolium Michx. Eastern Wild Gooseberry. 



Midland and Mountain Zones; in dry forests; frequent. 



Allegany County, Cumberland (868). 



HAMAMELIDACEAE. 



Hamamelis virginiana L. Witch Hazel. 



Throughout the state; being rare in the Coastal Zone, common in the 

 Midland and Mountain Zones; in moist forests and flood plains. 



Liquidambar styraciflua L. Sweet Gum. 



Confined to the Coastal Zone; where it is one of the commonest or the 

 forest trees, growing in a variety of situations, but being most abund- 

 ant in upland swamps. It reproduces readily by suckers as well as by 

 seeds, and is one of the most prominent species in the reforesting of 

 abandoned areas. 



PLATANACEAE. 



Platanus occidentalis L. Button wood. 



Throughout the Coastal and Midland Zones; along streams and on flood 

 plains; common. In the upper Midland Zone it is occasionally found 

 on slopes and in relatively dry situations. 



