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P. contorta, Dougl.? Scrub pine. Damp sandy soil, sea-coast and interior. (Steilacoom S.) 
Abies Canadensis, Michx. Hemlock. Damp forests, common ; April. 
A. Douglassii, Sabine. “Red” and “Black Pir.” See notes on forest trees. March; 
yellow. 
A grandis, Dougl. “Yellow Fir.” Young cone green and resinous. 
A. taxifolia,? Lambert. “White Spruce.” Undoubtedly a distinct species. 
A. menziesii, Lambert. “Black Spruce.” April; flower and cones red. 
Thuja gigantea, Nuttall. “Cedar.” 
Taxus breyifolia, Nuttall. “Yew.” (Oregona in plate.) April; yellow. 
Symplocarpus Kamschaticus, Bong. (G-.) Wet grounds, in forest; sea-shore to 3,000 feet 
high on mountains. Flowers March 21. Spathe white. (Steilacoom, S.) 
Typha latifolia, Linn. (G.) Common in wet grounds. 
Sparganiuh ramosum, Smith (G.) Banks of streams, rare ; June. 
Zostera marina, Linn. (G.) Common in bays, in shallow water or mud. 
Ruppia maritima, Linn. (G.) With the preceding ; common. 
Triglochin maritimum, Linn. (G.) About the edge of high water in mud, common. 
Sagittaria sagittifolia, ? Linn. Tubers sent by Dr. Suckley from Steilacoom, said to be of 
this plant, are eaten by the Indians, under the name of “ Wappatoo.” 
Calypso borealis, Salisb. (T.) Common in dark, damp fir forests, on Whidby’s island; 
April 5. 
Platanthera leucostachys, Lindl. (G.) Common in moist prairie near Steilacoom ; June. 
Flowers white, 4 feet high. (S.) 
P. hyperborea, Lindl. Steilacoom, not common ; June, 2 feet high. 
Spiranthes cernua, Rich. (G.) Common in prairies everywhere ; July to October. 
S. decipiens, Hook. (G.) (Steilacoom, S.) 
Sisyrinchium anceps, Linn. (G.) Abundant in prairies. 
S. grandiflorum, Dougl. (T.) Rare. Straits of Fuca, March 18, one specimen ; flower rich 
purple ; 1 foot high. 
Trillium grandiflorum, Salisb. (G.) Forests in damp shade everywhere ; August 1. 
T. ovatum, Pursh. (G.) (Steilacoom, S.) “ Root used as a poultice.” (G.) 
Smilacina ragemosa, Desf. (T.) Common in wet woods; May. “The berries are sometimes 
eaten.” (G.) 
S. bifolia, Ker. var. trifolia, (G.) Common in woods, mostly along coast; May 15. 
Lilium canadense, Linn. (G.) Prairies of interior, June and July; 5 feet high. Flowers 
smaller, leaves broader than common. (Steilacoom, G.) “ Root edible.” (G.) 
Erythronium grandiflorum, Pursh. Prairies of interior, March 18. Common. 
Fritillaria lanceolata, Pursh. With preceding. Whidby’s island, April 18. “Root 
edible.” (G.) 
Prqsartes menziesii, Hook. (G.) Spruce forests along coast; May. Common. 
P. hooeerii, Torr. (T.) P. lanuginosa , /9. major , Hook. Prairie, Whidby’s island, in shade, 
rare; April 12. 
Streptopus ampl-exifolius, DC. (G.) Common in spruce forests; May. (Steilacoom, S.) 
Anticlea douglassii, Torr. (T.) (In Whipple's Bept . P. B. B. Vol. IV) Prairie at Steilacoom; 
June. Rare. 
A. Nuttallii, Torr. (T.) Prairie on Whitby’s island; April. Rare. 
