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Astragalus L. 
336. A. crassicarpus Nutt. (A. caryocarpus Ker.) Ground 
Plum. An early flowering species, common on 
dry prairies. 
337. A. carolinianus L. ( A . canadensis L.) Woods and 
prairies; common. 
Glycyrrhiza L. 
338. G. lepidoia Pursh. Wild Licorice. Frequent on 
dry prairies. 
Meibomia Adans. 
339. M. canadensis (L.) Kuntze. (. Desmodium canadense 
D C.) Tick-trefoil. Open woods and prairies; 
common. 
340. M. grandiflora (Walt.) Kuntze. ( Desmodium acum- 
inatum D C.) Common in woods. 
Lespedeza Miclix. 
341. L. capitata Miclix. Frequent on prairies. 
342. L. leptostachya Engelm. Frequent on dry prairies, 
but rapidly disappearing. 
Vicia L. 
343. V. apnericana Muhi. Pea Vine. Woods and prairies; 
very common. 
Lathyrus L. 
344. L. venosus Muhl. Wild Pea. Woods and prairies; 
common. 
345. L. palustris L. Rare in low ground; Armstrong. 
346. L. ochroleucus Hook. Rare; woods west of Esther- 
ville. 
Falcata Gmel. 
347. F. comosa (L) Kuntze. Hog Pea-nut. Woods and 
prairies; common. The flowers above ground 
often produce fruit, while the pea-nuts by which 
the plant is usually propagated, are produced 
by underground, cleistogamous flowers. 
Apios Moench. 
348. A. apios (L.) Mac M. A handsome plant, some- 
times called False Wisteria, bearing edible 
tubers. Frequent along river banks, climbing 
over bushes. 
