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SOLANUM L. 
469. S. nigrum L. Black Nightshade. Very common; 
the fruit sometimes used for pies. 
470. S. rostratum Dunal. Rare; three miles south of 
Armstrong; introduced from the southwest. 
Datura L. 
471. D. stramonium L. Jimson weed. Infrequent, 
waste places; introduced from the tropics. 
scrophulariace^e. 
Verbascum L. 
472. V. thapsus L. Great Mulleu. State line, Iowa 
Lake, rare; naturalized from Europe. 
Scrophularia L. Figwort, 
473. S. marylandica L. Woods and prairies; common. 
474. S. leporella Bicknell. Woods west of Estherville. 
(Prof. T. J. Fitzpatrick.) 
Mimulus L. 
475. M. r ingens L. Monkey-flower. Frequent along 
river banks and in low woods. 
Gratiola L. 
476. G. virginiana L. Common on low prairies. 
Ilysanthes Raf. 
477. J. gratioloides (L.) Benth. Low ground near rail- 
road bridge south of Estherville; rare. 
Veronica L. 
478. V. anagallis-aquatica L. Water Speedwell. Fre- 
quent along streams. 
Leptandra Nutt. 
479. L. virginica (L.) Nutt. ( Veronica virginica L.) 
Culver’s-root. Common; woods and prairies. 
Gerardia L. Gerardia. 
480. G. aspera Dougl. Frequent on dry prairies. 
481. G. purpurea L. Rare on low prairies near Arm- 
strong. 
482. G. tenuifolia Vahl. Common in low ground. 
483. G. auriculata Michx. Infrequent on prairies. 
