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TISSA Adanson. 



Tissa marina (L.). Salt Marsh Sand Spurry. 



Arenaria rubra var. marina Linnasus, Sp. PI. 423. 1753 [Shores of the ocean]. 

 Spergularia rubra var. marina Knieskern 9. — Willis 13. 

 Tissa marina Britton 65. — Keller and Brown 143. 



Sandy spots in the salt marshes of the coast ; frequent. 



Prof. Fernald and Mr. K. M. Wiegand propose to reject 

 lyinnaeus' name marina as non-identifiable and tO' substitute 

 leiosperma. Every effort, however, should be made to fix the 

 older name, admittedly composite, to one of its components, in 

 preference to rejecting it. (cf. Rhodora, 1910, p. 157.) 



Pi. — Early June into September. Pr. — Late June into autumn. 



Maritime. — Sandy Hook, Sea Girt, Long Branch, St. Albans (L), Brig- 

 antine, Atlantic City, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Anglesea, Holly Beach, Cold 

 Spring, Cape May. 



ANYCHIA Michaux. 



Anychia canadensis (L.). Slender Forked Chickweed. 



Anychia canadensis Linnasus, Sp. PI. 90. 1753 [Canada and Virginia]. — 

 Britton 204. — Keller and Brown 143. 



Frequent in open woods in the northern counties, and less 

 common southward in the Middle district. 



Pi. — Mid- June into September. 



Middle District.— Femhtrton Jnc., Medford (S), Oaklyn (S), Red Bank, 

 Swedesboro. 

 Pine Barrens? — Mays Landing (NB). 



Anychia polygonoides Raf. Forked Chickweed. 



Anychia polygonoides Rafinesque, Atl. Jour. 1832. 16 [Alleghany Mts.]. 

 Anychia dichotoma KJiieskern 9. — Britton 204. — Keller and Brown 143. 



Frequent in the northern counties in shady localities, rare in 

 our region, but occurs both in the Pine Barrens and Middle 

 district. 



PI. — Late June into October. 



Middle District. — Marlboro (NB). 

 Pine Barrens. — Ancora, Waterford. 



