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DESMODITJM, Desv. Tick-trefoil. 
229. D. nudiflorum, B C. 
Woods; frequent, north and west. June 20th — July. 
A white-flowered form was collected at Glencoe and Arlington 
Heights. 
230. D. acuminatum, B C. 
Rich, moist woods, specially south; frequent or common. July. 
231. D. pauciflorum, I) C. 
Near Chicago, Munroe , in Plants of Illinois. (B.) 
232. D. rotundifolium, B C. Round-leaved Tick-trefoil. Trailing 
Tick-trefoil. 
Chicago and Blue Island, 1875, University of Chicago Herb. (B.) 
238. D. dillenii, Bari. 
Open woods ; frequent. July. (B.) 
284. D. paniculatum, B C. 
In open woods; frequent. July 15th — August. (B.) 
South Chicago and south. Elsewhere less common. 
A f r 285. D. canadense, B C. 
Rich woods; frequent or common. August— September. 
286. D. sessilifolium, T. & G. 
Bry places and open woods; infrequent. August. 
Hyde Park and south. 
237. D. rigidum, B C. 
Near Lake Calumet, August, 1885. Miller’s, Pine Station and 
Clarke, Ind., on sand ridges, August 10th-28th. Hammond, 
Ind., Hill. (B.) 
238. D. marilandicum, F. Boott. 
Near Wolf Lake, Ind., rare, July, 1885. Not observed since. (B.) 
LESPEDEZA, Michx. Bush Clover. 
289. L. procumbens, Michx. 
Includes L. repens , Barton. , , 
Bry sandy soil; infrequent. August. (B.) 
240. L. violacea, Pers. 
Bry open woods and copses ; usually in sandy soil. August. 
Variable; the typical form is infrequent. 
241. E. reticulata, Pers. 
L. violacea , Pers., var. angustifolia , T. & G. 
Sandy soil, chiefly from South Chicago, southeast; not rare. August. 
(B.) 
