RUBIACE^E ; VALERIANACEyE. 



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Latin Names. 



Galium, L., . 

 *G. virgatum, Nutt., 

 G. trifidum, L., 

 G. triflorura, Mich , 

 G. pilosum, Ait., . 

 *G. circaszans, Mich., 

 G. latifolium. Mich., 

 Spermacoce, L , 

 ? S. glabra, L., 

 Diodia, L. 

 D. teres, Walt., 

 Cephalanthns, L., . 

 C. occidentalis, L., . 

 Mitchella, L., . 

 M. repens, L., 

 Oldenlandia, Plum., 

 ? 0. glomerata, Mich., 2 

 0. stenophylla, T. & Gr. 

 *0. longifolia, Hook., 

 0. purpurea. T. & Gr., 

 ? 0. caerulea, Hook., 

 *0. minima, T. & Gr., 

 Meireola, L., . 



English Names. 

 Rubiaceae. 1 



Geolog'l Station. Natural Habitat. 

 Madder Family, 



? M. petiolata, T. & Gi 



Spigelia, L., 3 . 



S. Marilandica. L., . 



Bedstravv. 



Button weed. 



Button bush. 

 Partridge berry 

 Bluets. 



Mitre wort. 



Worm grass. 

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. Dry prairies. 



Alluvial, . . Swamps, bottoms. 



. Woods. 



Sandstone, . Dry rocky woods. 



Alluvial, . . Rich soil, woodland. 



Sandy, . . Rocky dry ridges. 



Sand, . . Banks. 



Sandy, . . Dry soil, fields, &c. 



Alluvial, . . Swamps, wet meadows. 



Limestone, . Mossy, rocky banks. 



Sandy, . . Wet places, roadsides. 



Limestone. . Rocky open woods. 



. Shady banks. 



Sandstone, . Rocky woods. 



. Prairies. 



. Banks of rivers. 



. Damp shady soil. 

 . Rich woods. 



Fedia, Moench., 



*F. longiflora, Tor. & Gr., 



*F. Nuttallii, T. & Gr., . 



Valerianaceae. Valerian Family. 

 Corn salad. 4 



Plains. 



1 The Madder, Cinchona, Ipecacuanha, Coffee, <fcc, belong to this family. The roots generally con- 

 tain a red coloring matter used in dyeing ; the bark has a tonic, astringent, and febrifuge principle, and 

 the seeds of some species have the taste and stimulating property of the Coffee. 



a I have not seen it in Arkansas, but in Illinois and Missouri, near the limits of Arkansas. It is pro- 

 bably there. 



3 A well-known plant. Flower fine yellow-pink, funnel form. Root vermifuge. Ought to be used 

 with prudence. The root should be gathered in autumn, and carefully dried before packing. It is used 

 in infusion. If too strong, it may kill young children. 



4 The Corn Salad (Fedia olitoria) is cultivated in gardens, and introduced from Europe. 



