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33. Lepldlum virginicum L. 



Scientific name : 



Lepidiim Virginicum L. Sp. PI. 645. 1753. 

 Common name: 



Wild pepper-grass. 

 Distribution and habitat: 



Native. Eastern and central parts of U. S., and 

 southeastern Oanada. "A common weed of roadsides and 

 waste places? (6. M.). 



PI. of Hon. Co.: "Roads;Ldes and waste grounds; 

 common." PI. Buf. Vic: listed. C. F.;"Dry waste grounds 

 and roadsides; common". Loc. Herb.: one local specimen - 

 from East Hill> Ithaca; (also Ftilton and Oxford, latter 

 questioned by some one). 



Specimens (six only) determined as follows - 



1. Ithaca, near College of Agr. 



2, 3* Ithaca, Garden Ave* (At Mc6raime*s). 



4. Ithaca, State St. (west of Inlet bridge). 



5. Ithaca, East Hill slope fshort cut"). 



6. Ithaca, Campus (near Morse Hall, by Pall Cr. 

 ravine) See below. 



Diagnosis and variation. 



Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 6 have petals; No. 4 kas collect- 



