Flora of Cacouna, P. Q. 455 



Comandra livida, Bichardson. (Bastard Toad Flax.) 

 This plant was found in only one locality, on the dry, 

 rocky ridge at Blueberry Hill, where it was fairly 

 abundant. The bright red berries are most strik- 

 ingly attractive. Fruit. 



^Euphorbia helioscopia, L. (Spurge.) 



Extremely common along roadsides, about dwellings, 

 and in cultivated fields and pasture lands, where it 

 often covers several acres. Not found on the Island. 

 Flower. 



*Urtica gracilis, Ait. (Nettle.) 



Fields near the old stone house. Flower. 

 Myrica gale, L. (Sweet Gale.) 



On Cacouna Island, common ; and on the mainland in 

 moist thickets, where it often forms large clumps. 

 Fruit. 



Betula lutea, Michx, f. (Yellow Birch.) 



Yery common in woodlands, but always small. Fruit. 



Betula papyrifera, Marshall. (Paper or Canoe Birch.) 

 A common tree on the mainland and Island, but every- 

 where small. Fruit. 



Alnus incana, Willd. (Speckled Alder.) 



Everywhere abundant on rocky ridges and in low lands, 

 where it forms dense thickets. On tbe Island, 

 abundant to near tbe summit. Fruit. 



Popcjlus tremuloides, Michx. (Aspen Poplar.) 



A common tree everywhere, replacing the spruces in 

 clearings. 



Populus BALSA.M[PEaA, L. (Balsam Poplar, Tacamahac.) 

 Very common about dwellings and by the roadside 

 as a shade tree. 



Populus dilatata. (Lombardy Poplar.) 



A common shade tree in all the villages. 30° high. 



