TRIANDRIA, DIGYNIA. 
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Canadensis. 
eapillacea, 
1 . Q. stem erect or spreading, dichotomous, much 
branched, retrorsely pubescent ; leaves nearly gla- 
brous, cuneate-oblong, acute ; flowers erect, 
shorter than the stipules. Stamina 3, rarely 5 ; 
leaves (through a glass) sub-ciliate. Nutt. 
Anychia dichotoma, Mich. 
Icon. Ort. dec. t. 15. f. 2. (Pursh.) 
An humble plant of mean appearance, every where common 
on the borders of woods, and by way- sides, in poor and lime- 
stone soil. In Jersey abundant. Along the turnpike roads 
running from this city, and sometimes among the stones, fre- 
quent. Annual. July — August. 
2. Q. erect and glabrous, dichotomously and dif- 
fusely branched, branches capillary ; leaves ovate, 
very smooth, attenuated towards the base, rather 
obtuse ; flowers spreading, longer than the sti- 
pules. Stamina 3, rarely 5. Nutu 
A genuine and well marked species, hitherto confounded 
with the preceding. I have long noticed the specific differ- 
ence between these two plants, and once called the attention 
of the late Dr. Muhlenberg to it. With his usual caution 
however he said he wished to see further.” I have observ- 
ed them both in several parts of the United States, and found 
them always retaining the same character. No. 2. is very 
abundant on the high and woody hills near what is called 
Hand’s pass, on the Lancaster road. It is also very common 
on the great hills between York and Baltimore, and there^he 
other species is more rare. Both species are common in the 
vicinity of the city of Washington. In the neighbourhood of 
this city No. 1. is more frequent than No. 2, which however 
is far from being rare. In grassy woods, near and above the 
falls of Schuylkill. In the copses of the Neck ; and in the woods 
back of the Blue-bell Inn, on the Darby road. Annual. July, 
August. 
69. Eriocaui.on. Gen.pl. 132. (ymci.) 
Common calix many-leaved, many flowered ; 
proper calix superior of 2 or 3 leaves. — 
Male flowers central. Corolla monopetalous, 
cloven . — Female flowers marginal ; corolla 
