THISTLE FAMILY. 779 
‘ cin Sk. 2:340. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 255. Chap. Fl. 197. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. New York and Ohio Valley to Tennessee; 
North Carolina to Georgia. . 
_ ALABAMA: Over the State. Damp light soil, open woods. Lavderdale County, 
in the barrens. Clay County, Elders, 1,000 fret altitude. Cullman and Mobile 
counties. Flowers white; July, August. Not rare. 
[ype locality: ‘Hab. in America septentrionali.” 
Herb. Geol. Sury. : 
Sericocarpus asteroides (L.) B.S. P. Prel. Cat. N. Y.26, 1888. 
LARGE-FLOWERED WHITE-TOPPED ASTER. 
Conyza astervides L. Sp. Pl. 2: 861. 1753. 
Sericocarpus conyzoides Nees, Gen. & Sp. Ast. 150. 1833. 
‘ a Sk.2:341. Gray, Man. ed.6, 254. Chap. Fl. 197. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 1, pt. 
Alleghenian to Carolinian area. New England, northwestern New York, Minne- 
sota, Ohio, Tennessee, and along the monntains to Upper Carolina and Georgia. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region. Lower hills. Clay County, Che-aw-ha Mountain, 
2,400 feet altitude. Cullman County, 800 feet altitude. Tallapoosa County, Dade- 
ville. Lee County, Auburn. Talladega County, Renfroe, 800 feet altitude. Flow- 
ers July, August; rays white, disk flowers yellow. Frequent. Common on sterile 
rocky ridges of the Metamorphic rocks. 
Type locality: ‘‘Hab.in America septentrionali.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Sericocarpus bifoliatus (Walt.) Porter, Mem. Torr. Club, 5: 322. 1894. 
~  Mousk Ears. 
Conyza bifoliata Walt. F1. Car. 204. 1788. 
Aster tortifolius Michx. Fl. Bor. Am. 2:109. 1803. 
Sericocarpus tortifolius Nees. Gen. & Sp. Ast.151. 1833. 
Kell. Sk. 2:341. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 255. Chap. Fl. 198. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 
1, pt.2:172. : 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. Southern Virginia along the low country to 
North Carolina and Florida, west to Louisiana. 
ALABAMA: Central Pine belt to Coast plain. Dry pine woods. Autauga County, 
Chilton County. Lee County, Auburn (arle). Montgomery, Clarke, and Washing- 
ton counties. Baldwin and Mobile counties. Flowers white; July to October. Fre- 
quent. Common in the pine barrens of the Coast Pine belt. 
Type locality: South Carolina. 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
ASTER L. Sp. Pl. 2:872. 1753. Aster. StTarworrt. 
From 200 to 250 species, recognized as valid; perennials. Europe, Asia, South 
Africa; largely American. North America, 125 (Gray); Atlantic, 100. 
Aster paludosus Ait. Hort. Kew. 3: 201. 1783. Swamp ASTER. 
Ell. Sk. 2:343. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 255. Chap. Fl 199. Gray, Syn. F1.N.A.1, pt.2: 
174. Coulter, Contr. Nat. Herb. 2: 194. 
Carolinian and Louisianian areas. North Carolina to Florida, west to central 
Texas. 
ALABAMA: Tennessee Valley. Lower Pine region. Coast plain. Low places, 
borders of ditches. Lawrence County, Mountainhome. Clarke and Mobile counties. 
Flowers sky-blue; August, September. Most frequent in the Coast plain in damp 
sandy ground. . 
Type locality: ‘‘ Native of the Swamps of Carolina.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
Aster divaricatus L. Sp. Pl. 2:873. 1753. 
ster corymbosus Ait. Hort. Kew. 3: 207. 1789. 
fi se 1 365. Gray, Man. ed. 6, 255. Chap. Fl. 198. Gray, Syn. Fl. N. A. 
»2:174. 
SW eehonan to Carolinian area. Quebec to Lake Superior and Manitoba; New 
England west to Minnesota; Ohio Valley, and from New Jersey south along the 
mountains to“Tennessee and Georgia. 
ALABAMA: Mountain region. Shady woodlands. Cullman County (Miss Mary 
Mohr). Walker County (E. 4. Smith). Ray flowers pale purple; August, September. 
Not frequent. ae 
Type locality: ‘‘ Hab. in Virginia.” 
Herb. Geol. Surv. Herb. Mohr. 
