S Bigelow 071 the Medical Botany of Ohio. [Nov. 



Sp. 15. PoLANISIA GRAVEOLENS. Raf. 



Com. names — False mustard; Clammy mustard; Worm 

 weed; Stink weed; Common Clammy weed. Flowers small, 

 calyx and filaments purplish ; petals yellowish white — June, 

 August. 



Active anthelmintic, resembling in its effects, Chenopodium 

 anthelminticum. The whole plant may be used, either in 

 powder, decoction, or syrup. 



It is noticed in Griffith's Medical Botany, p. 139. 



Order VII.— VIOLACEjE. (Violet Family.) 

 Lindley tells us that the roots of all Violacece, appear to be 

 more or less emetic, a property, so strongly possessed by South 

 American species, as to acquire the name of Ipecacuanha. — 

 Hence, we have every reason to believe, we would be doing 

 good service in the cause of American Pharmacy, to investi- 

 gate this hitherto much neglected order. 



Sp. 16. Solea concolor. Ging. Syn. Viola Concolor. Pursh. 



Com. name — Green Violet. A homely plant 1° — 2° high. 

 Pod 1' long. — June. 



Sp. 17. Viola blanda. Willd. 

 Com. name — Sweet white violet. Flowers small, fragrant. 

 — April, May. 



Sp. 18. V. Sagittata. Ait. 

 Com. name — Arrow leaved Violet. 



Leaves halbert form or arrow shaped. Floors large deep 

 blue. — May. 



Sp. 19. V. ClJCULLATA. Ait. 



Com. name — Hood leaved Violet. Foliage variable. — 

 Flowers large and numerous; deep colored blue. — Apl. June. 



Sp. 20. V. Palmata. Linn. 

 Com. name — Palmate Violet. Flowers same as 19. Leaves 

 very variable. — May. 



Sp. 21. Viola rostrata. Pursh. 

 Com. name — Long Spurred Violet; plant 4' — 6' high. — 

 Flowers large in proportion ; pale; Spurr \' long. — June. 



Sp. 22. V. MUHLENBERGII. Ton\ 



Com. name — Spreading Violet. Stems 4' — 7' long. Flowers 

 middle-sized. — May, June. 



Sp. 23. V. Striata. Ait. 

 Com. name — Pale Violet. Flowers sulphur color. — May, 

 June. 



