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ASTRAGALUS (Tourn) L. 
540. Astragalus caryocarpus Ker. Ground Plum. Common in dry 
soils in open places. 
541. Astragalus canadensis L. Canada Milk Vetch. Common in open 
places. 
DESMODIUM Desv. 
542. Desmodium grandiflorum (Walt.) DC. Pointed-leaved Tick 
Trefoil. Common in moist woods. 
543. Desmodium panicidatum (L.) DC. Panicled Tick Trefoil. 
Rather scarce in woods and thickets. 
544. Desmodium hracteosum Var. longifolium (T. & G.) Rob. Long- 
leaved Tick Trefoil. Not rare. 
545. Desmodium illinoense Gray. Illinois Tick Trefoil. Common in 
open places. 
546. Desmodium dillenii Dari. Dillen’s Tick Trefoil. Common in 
open places. 
547. Desmodium canadensis (L.) DC. Showy Tick Trefoil. Common 
in open woods and thickets. 
LESPEDEZA Michx. 
548. Lespedeza repens (L.) Bart. Creeping Bush Clover. Common 
in rocky wooded places. 
549. Lespedeza reticulata Pens. Nodding Bush Clover. Local ; State 
Quarries. 
550. Lespedeza hirta { L.) Hornem. Hairy Bush Clover. Not uncom- 
mon in open woods and thickets. 
551. Lespedeza capitata Michx. Round Headed Bush Clover. Very 
common in dry soils. 
552. Lespedeza leptostachya Engelm. Prairie Bush Clover. Scarce in 
dry woods. 
VICIA (Tourn) L. 
553. Vicia cracca L. Cow Vetch or Blue Vetch. Sparingly as an 
escape in dry open places. 
554. Vicia Carolina Walt. Carolina Vetch.* Very rare in moist woods; 
- Oxford. 
555. Vicia americana Mulil. American Vetch or Pea Vine. Common 
in moist places. 
