142 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. 8S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Hugeria erythrocarpa (Michx.) Small. 
Vaccinium erythrocarpum Michx., Oxycoccus erythrocarpus (Michx.) Pers. 
Range: 27. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Berry, available August—Octcber. 
A small to large shrub; flowers June-July; ordinarily occurs in acid soil. 
Hydrangea arborescens L. Wild hydrangea. 
Range: 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, shade. 
Fruit: Capsule, available October—December. 
A small to large, Somewhat straggling shrub; flowers June-July and sometimes 
again in September; propagation is by seed stratified and sown in spring. 
Observations: Wild turkey ; white-tailed deer. Reputed poisonous to livestock. 
Hydrangea cinerea Small. Ashy hydrangea. 
Range: 25, 27. 
Site: Well-drained, shade. 
Fruit: Capsule, available September—November. 
A small to large shrub; flowers June—July. 
Hydrangea quercifolia Bartr. Oakleaf hydrangea. 
Range: 28, 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small to large spreading shrub; flowers in June. 
Hydrangea radiata Walt. Silver-leaf hydrangea. 
Range: 27, 28. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, shade. 
Fruit: Capsule. 
A small to large shrub; flowers June—July. 
Hymenoclea monogyra Torr. and Gray Burrobrush. 
Range: 5, 10, 11. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Achene. 
A small to large shrub; occurs in sandy and other soils; thicket forming; 
rapid growing; aggressive; leafier than H. salsola. Little browsed by livestock. 
Hymenoclea pentalepis Rydb. : 
Range: 10. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Achene. 
A smali to large shrub; very similar to H. monogyra. 
Hymenoclea salsola Torr. and Gray White burrobrush. 
Range: 9, 10. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, moist, sun. 
Fruit: Achene. 
A small, spreading shrub; occurs on sandy and alkaline soils. 
Hypericum spp. 
Stomach records (in addition to specific records): Eleven species of birds, 
including bobwhite, ruffed grouse, and ring-necked pheasant, but nearly all 
species in this country are herbaceous and the records of utilization by wildlife 
may apply mostly to them. 
Hypericum microsepalum, see Crookea microsepala. 
Hypericum prolificum L. Shrubby St. Johnswort, 
Range: 22, 28, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Achene, available September—October. 
A small shrub; flowers July-September; occurs on sandy and other calcareous 
soils; foliage dense; free from insects and diseases; commonly occurs on eroded 
slopes; propagation is by seed or cuttings. 
Hyptis emoryi Torr. Desert lavender. 
Range: 10, 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Nutlet. 
A small to large, compact shrub. 
