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Atriplex, L. Orach. 
laciniata, L. Borders of salt marshes. August. 
arenaria, Nutt. Sea beach of Long Island, August-September. 
AcNiDA, L. Water Hemp . 
cannabina, L. Borders of salt marshes . July- August . A. rusco- 
carpa, Michx. seems to be scarcely distinct from 
this. 
Saltcornia, L. Glasswort. 
herbacea, L. Salt marshes . August-September . 
Salsola, L, Saltwort, 
soda, L. S. caroliniana, Michx. Sandy shores about New-York, 
and on the seacoast of Long Island. Near West 
Point, Prof. Bailey . August-September . 
Blitum, L. 
capitatum, L. Strawberry Elite. Banks of rivulets. June, 
maritimum, Nutt. Salt marshes near New- York. Atriplex? 
Order PHYTOLACCACE^ . The Pokeweed Tribe. 
Phytolacca, L. Poke, or Poketveed. 
decandra, L. Hill sides, borders of fields, &;c. June-October. 
Order POLYGONACE^ . The Buckwheat Tribe. 
Polygonum, L. Knot-weed. 
^ aviculare, L. About houses, road sides, &c. June-October, 
Yar. glaucum. P. glaucum, Nutt. Seacoast. August-Sept. 
§ erectum, L. Road sides, waste places, &c. August-Sept. 
tenue, Michx. Rocky hills and dry banks. July- August. 
virginianum, L. Rocky woods in rich soil . July- August . 
hydropiper, L. P. hydropiperoides, Pursh. Water Pepper. Low 
wet grounds . August . 
mite, Pers . P. hydropiperoides, Michx. Swamps. August- 
September . 
§ persicaria, L. Lad.y's Thumb . Waste places, and gardens . 
July-September . 
amphibium, L, 
Yar. 1 , natans, Michx . Floating in ponds . August , 
