186 ECONOMIC BOTANY OF ALABAMA 



2A. Pisgah gorge, Jackson County (Harbison; reports both //. cincrea 

 and H. radiata). DeKalb County. 



2B. Ravine a few miles from Squaw Shoals (Lock 17), Tuscaloosa 

 County. 



4. Alpine Mountain, Talladega County. 



5. Bluffs near Big Sandy Creek, Tallapoosa County. 



Hydrangea quercifolia, Bartr. Seven-bark 



(Map 19, Figs. 50, 51) 



A very distinct and handsome species, readily recognized by 

 its large oak-like leaves which are white-downy beneath, and its 

 large elongated flower-clusters ; or in wnnter by its coarse twigs, 

 and loose bark, several layers of which are continually peeling off 

 (whence the name). Grows about five feet tall. Blooms in May 

 and June. 



This is cultivated for ornament locally in and near its range, 

 but does not seem to be sold by nurserymen, although it is the 

 most showy American species of Hydrangea. It is more or less 

 medicinal, like the other species. 



Grows mostly in ravines and on bluffs and cliffs, where it is 



pretty well protected from fire. It is widely distributed over the 



state (see map), ancl there is probably more of it in Alabama than 



in all the rest of the world. 



L\. Lauderdale and Colbert Counties. 



IB. In Brown's Valley, in Marshall and Blount Counties. 



IC. Colbert County. 



2A. Frequent in most of the counties, especially Cullman. 



2B. Abundant in most of the counties. 



3. Jefferson, Talladega and Bibb Counties. 



4. Rather common throughout. 



5. Frequent, except perhaps in Chambers County. 

 6A. Franklin, Tuscaloosa, Bibb and Elmore Counties. 

 6B. Tuscaloosa County. 



6C. Autauga County. 



7. Hatcher's Bluff, and ravines southwest of Pleasant Hill, Dallas 

 County. 



8. Eastern part of Russell County. 



lOE. Pike, Dale, Coffee and Covington Counties; rather rare, 

 low. Choctaw, Butler and Monroe Counties. 

 11. Choctaw, Washington and Clarke Counties. 

 13. Escambia and Mobile Counties. 



ITEA, Linnaeus. (Only one species). 

 Itea Virginica, L. (Apparently no common name). 



A shrub about medium size, with few ascending or nodding 

 stems, deciduous leaves, and racemes of small white flowers in 

 May. Sold by some nurserymen for ornamental purposes. 



