Wadmond—Flora of Racine and Kenosha Counties. 853 
574. Viola blanda, Willd. Sweet White Violet. 
Occasional; swamps and low woods. Becoming rare. 
575. Viola pubescens, Ait. Downy Yellow Violet. 
Frequent; dry woods. Much less common than the 
preceding. Basal leaves usually wanting at flowering 
time. 
576. Viola scabriuscula, Schwein. (V. pubescens, Ait., var. 
scabriuscula, T. & G.) Yellow Violet. 
Common; rich woods. Basal leaves usually present 
at flowering time. Blooming earlier than V. pubescens. 
577. Viola Labradorica, Schank. (V. canina, L., var. Muhlem- 
bergii, Gray) Dog Violet. 
Common ; moist rich wood sand thickets. 
Thymeeeaceai:. Mezereum Family. 
578. Dirca palustris, L. Moose-wood; Leather-wood. 
Rare; low thicket near Horlicksville, Racine Co. The 
only station. 
Elaeagnace.e. Oleaster Family. 
579. Shepherdia Canadensis, Nutt. 
Frequent; banks of streams. 
LythracEuE. Loosestrife Family. 
580. Decodon verticillatus, Ell. Swamp Loosestrife. 
Rare; Wind Lake, Norway Township, Racine Co.,, 
and Powers Lake, Kenosha Co., the only stations which, 
have been noted. 
Swezey’s List reports it from the “Upper St. Croix 
River” only. This species is widely distributed through¬ 
out the State though rather uncommon and local. 
581'. Lythrum alatum, Pursh. Loosestrife. , ! 
Common; low, wet grounds. 
Onagraceas. Evening Primrose Family. 
582. Ludwigia palustris, Ell. Water Purslane. 
Common; ditches and pond borders. 
5'83. Ludwigia polycarpa, Short & Peter. Water Purslane. 
Common; same habitat as preceding. 
