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129. A. lateriflora, L. Showy Sandwort. 
Shaded grounds near lake shore ; infrequent, perhaps rare. April — 
June. 
South Chicago. South Evanston. Glencoe and Ainsworth. Babcock, 
STELLARIA, L. 
180. S. media, Smith. Common Chickweed. 
Abundant in moist grounds; common on higher and dryer localities, 
where it is less luxuriant. 
181. S. pubera, Michx. Great Chickweed. 
River Park, June, 1878, Bastin' (B. P.) 
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182. S. longifolia, Muhl. Long-leaved Starwort or Stitchwort. 
Fields and roadsides; common. June — August. 
133. S. longipes, Goldie. Long -stalked Starwort. 
Moist prairies. Morgan Park, May, 1878, Hill. Near Garfield Park, 
1889. (B. P.) 
134. S. crassifolia, Ehrh. Starwort. 
South Chicago, May, 1877, University of Chicago Herbarium . (B.) 
CERASTIUM, C. 
135. C. viscosum, L. Mouse-ear Chickweed. 
C. vulgatum , L., in Manual, 5th Ed. 
Fields and waste grassy places ; frequent. May — June. 
186. C. vulgatum, L. Larger Mouse-ear Chickweed. 
C. viscosum , L., in Manual, 5th Ed. 
Fields and waste places; more common than the last. May — June, 
occasionally as late as September. 
137. C. nutans, Raf. Nodding Mouse-ear Chickweed. 
Moist places ; infrequent. May — August. 
SPERGULA, L. 
138. S. aevensis, L. Corn Spurrey. / x ~ 
Grain fields; rare. 
Near Palatine and Desplaines. Evidently introduced with other 
seeds. (B. P.) 
PORTULAGACEJE. 
PORTULACA, Tourn. 
139. P. oleracea, L. Common Purslane. Pusley. 
Common and often abundant in cultivated and waste grounds. June 
— August, usually in July. (B.) 
