1907 I Check List of the Flora of Milwaukee County. 189 
ARISTOLOCHIACE^. 
Asarum canadense L. Wild Ginger. 
In Menomonee Valley and along Milwaukee River. Not 
common. 
A. canadense var. acuminatum Ashe. A. acuminatum (Ashe.)Bicknell. 
Long-tipped Wild Ginger. Eeported by P. H. Dernelil from 
Sec. 29, Town of Milwaukee. 
POLYGONACE^. 
Rumex Acetosella L. Sheep Sorrel. 
Common. 
R. verticillatus L. Swamp Dock. 
In Menomonee Vallev and near New Coeln. Not common. 
R. Patientia L. Patience Dock. 
In yards in city. Not common. 
R. crispus D. Curled Dock. 
Common. 
R. conglomeratus Murr. Clustered Dock. 
^Vauwatosa. 
R. obtusifolius L. Bitter Dock. 
Wauwatosa. 
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. F. Fagopyrum (L.) Karst. 
Buckwheat. Occasionally escaped from cultivation. 
Polygonum amphibium L. Water Persicaria. 
Throughout county. Not common. 
P. amphibium var. Hartwrightii (Gray.) Bissel. P. Hartwrightii Gra,y. 
Hart Wrights' Persicaria. One locality in Wauwatosa. 
P. Muhlenbergii (Meisn.) Wats. P. emersum (Michx.) Britton. 
Swamp Persicaria. In Menomonee Valley. 
P. lapathifolium L. P. incarnatum Ell. Slender Persicaria. 
Town of Lake and Jones Island. Abundant. 
P. pennsylvanicum L. Pennsylvania Persicaria. 
Throughout county. Locally abundant. 
P. Persicaria L. Lady's Thumb. 
Common. 
P. Careyi Olney. Carey's Persicaria. 
Town of Lake. 
