44 Vasculares. 
710. P. convolvulus, Linn. Bind-weed. Jul.-Sept. Reddish 
we Vine,6to 8f. ©. cf. Mo. Bk. O. | 
711. P. fagopyrum, Linn. Buck-wheat. June. r-w. 1 to Qf. 
©. cf. Ohio banks. Intr. 
712. Brunnichia cirrhosa, Michr. Ap.-May. Climbing. Y. 
Wet places among bushes. Islands, Tenn. Pursh. 
713. Eriogonum sericeum, Pursh. Jul. y. 2%. Prairies of 
Missouri, Nuit. (Pursh. i. 277.) 
_ 714. Calligonum canescens, Pursh. June. }). Plains of the 
Mo. near the Big-bend, Pursh. 
715. Rumex sanguineus, Linn. Bloody dock. June-Jul. 2f. 
* U4. rd. Fields. Intr. O. Ky. 
716. R. crispus, Zinn. Curled dock. June—Jul. 2to 3f. 2. 
Fields. Intr. O. Ky. This and the three following 
species, are astringent, tonic, alterative and antiscor- 
butic. Wood & Bache, 545. 
717. R. brittanicus, Linn. Yellow-rooted water dock. June- 
Jul. Sf. 2%. Swamps, W. Medicinal. See 716. 
718. R. aquaticus, Linn. Water dock. Jul-Aug. 3 to 4f. 
24’. Ponds and ditches, Wor. O? Med. See 716. ~ 
719. R. obtusifolius, Linn. Blunt-leaf dock. Jul. .2 to3 f. 
_ ow. Fields. Intr. Mar. O. Med. See 716. 
720. R. persicarioides, Linn. June—Jul. 6 to12i. ©. sw. 
Damp places, Ky. St. 
721. R. acetosella, Linn. Sorrel. Sheep sorrel. June—Jul. 
6 to 12i. cf. rd. W. Refrigerant, diuretic, antiscor- _ 
butic. Wood & Bache, 9. 
722. R. venosus, Pursh. Ap. Lf. 4. Sandy banks, Plt. Wutt., 
723. R. crispatulus, Michx. Ky. Miche. 
724. ee eee Walt. June. 2 to3f. 2%. (Mh. Swamps, 
H 
725. R. acutus, Linn. June. 2to3f. 2%. Moist grounds, 
Louisville, M’Murt. Intr.. | 
CLVII. NWYCTAGINE/E.—Tue marvet or PERU TRIBE. 
The roots of these plants are more or less purgative. Lind. 
726. Alliona abida, Walt. Ap. ©? Mo. Ter. JVuit. N. W. 
Ter. Houghton. 
727. A. nyetaginea, Miche. Jul. 2. Common on the alluvi- 
ons of the Missouri. Wut. 
728. A. linearis, Pursh. Plt. Jas. 
CLIX. SAURURE/E.—THE swamp LILY TRIBE. 
729, Saururus cernuus, Linn. Swamp lily. Lizard’s tail. 
Breast weed. Aug. w Lto2f. 4. rb. mh. &c. W. 
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