Plant Names and Plant Lore
Among the Pennsylvania Germans

By David E. Lick and Thomas R. Brendle

Pennsylvania German Society

Published in 1923
Printed at Lancaster, PA

Two Indexes:

Part One: English Names

591 alphabetical entries

ABack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Page on this website	Book page
Agrimony	Agrimonia, genus	Website Link	179
Ailanthus	Ailanthus glandulosus Desf.		262
Algæ	Algæ		175
Alsike	Trifolium hybridum L.		112
Amaranth	Amaranthus græcizans L.Amaranthus caudatus L.Amaranthus, genusAmaranthus tricolor		46, 134, 141
American Elder	Sambucus canadensis L.		266
American Elm	Ulmus americana L.		279
American Laurel	Kalmia latifolia L.		243
Apple	Pyrus malus L.		230
Apricot	Prunus Armeniaca L.		232
Arbutus	Epigæa repens L.		94
Arrowhead	Sagittaria latifolia Willd.		140
Arrow Wood	Viburnum acerifolium L.		263
Artichoke	Helianthus tuberosus L.		94
Ash Tree	Fraxinus, genus		253
Asparagus	Asparagus officinalis L.		170
Aspen	Populus grandidentata Michx.Populus tremuloides Michx.		232
Asphodel	Asphodelus luteus Reichb.		40
Aster	Aster, chiefly cultivated species		199
Asters	Callistephus Hortensis Cass.		80
Avens	Geum, genusGeum urbanum L.		176

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Balloon Herb	Amaranthus græcizans L.	46
Balm of Gilead	Populus candicans Ait.	243
Balsam Poplar	Populus balsamifera L., and variety	242
Barley	Hordeum sativum Jessen	46
Beaked Hazelnut	Corylus rostrata Ait.	263
Bean	Phaseolus vulgaris L.	66
Bear Grass	Yucca filamentosa L.	37
Beech	Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.	243
Beggar's Ticks	Bidens, genus	69
Begonia	Begonia coccinea Ruiz	225
Bellwort	Uvularia perfoliata L.	125
Bergamot Mint	Mentha citrata Ehrb.	55
Bindweed	Convolvulus, genusConvolvulus, a number of species	89, 224
Birch	Betula, genus	234
Bird's Foot Violet	Viola pedata L.	103
Birthwort	Aristolochia Clematitis L.	133, 179
Bitternut	Carya cordiformis (Wang) K. Koch	260
Bitter-sweet	Celastrus scandens L.	237
Black Ash	Fraxinus nigra Marsh.	254
Black Cherry	Prunus serotina Ehrb.	267
Black Cohosh	Cimicifuga racemosa L.	202
Black Currants	Ribes aureum PurshRibes nigrum L.	270
Black Haw	Viburnum prunifolium L.	281
Black Huckleberries	Gaylussacia baccata (Wang) C. Koch	264
Black Mulberry	Morus nigra L.	275
Black Oak	Quercus velutina Lam.	251
Black Raspberry	Rubus occidentalis L.	259
Black Walnut	Juglans nigra L.	287
Black Willow	Salix nigra Marsh.	286
Bleeding Heart	Dicentra spectabilis Lem.	198
Blessed Thistle	Cnicus Benedictus L.	121
Bloodroot	Sanguinaria canadensis L.	194
Blue Beech	Carpinus caroliniana Walt.	252
Blue Bell	Campanula, genus	124
Blue Bells	Mertensia virginica (L.) Link	163
Blue Huckleberry	Vaccinium pennsylvanicum Lam.	264
Blue Vervain	Verbena hastata L.Verbena officinalis L.Verbena urticæfolia L.	92
Boneset	Eupatorium perfoliatum L.	86
Bonnet Flowers	Houstonia cœrulea L.	223
Borage	Borage officinalis L.	69
Bouncing Bet	Saponaria officinalis L.	196
Bowman's Root	Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench	140
Box Tree	Buxus sempervirens L., variety	244
Bracken	Pteris aquilina L.	206
Bristly Locust	Robinia hispida L.	272
Broad Beans	Vicia Faba L.	216
Brome Grass	Bromus tectorum L.	129
Broom Corn	Sorghum vulgare var.	47
Broom Grass	Andropogon, genus	71
Buckwheat	Fagopyrum esculentum Moench	56
Bugle Weed	Lycopus, genus	210
Bur Cucumber	Sicyos angulatus L.	125
Burdock	Arctium minus Bernh.	123
Burnet	Poterium Sanguisorba L.	178
Bur Oak	Quercus macrocarpa Michx.	251
Butter and Eggs	Linaria vulgaris Hill	130
Buttercup	Ranunculus acris L.Ranunculus bulbosus L.	72

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Cabbage	Brassica oleracea L. and varieties	116
Cactus	Echinocactus, genus	43
Calabash	Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.	148
Calamus	Acorus calamus L.	151
Calendula	Calendula officinalis L.	188
Calla Lily	Ricardia Africana Kunth	97
Canada Thistle	Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.	84
Canadian Blue Grass	Poa compressa L.	71, 156
Canadian Moonseed	Menispermum canadense L.	232
Canary Grass	Phalaris arundinacea L.	71
Cannas	Canna, genus	72
Cantaloupe	Cucumis Melo L.	79
Caraway	Carum Carvi L.	155
Cardinal Flower	Lobelia cardinalis L.	101, 162
Carrion Flower	Smilax herbacea L.	162
Carrot	Daucus Carota L.	107
Castor Bean	Ricinus communis L.	144
Catalpa	Catalpa bignonoides Walt.	245
Catchfly	Silene inflata L.	87
Catnip	Nepeta Cataria L.	145
Cattail	Typha, genus	145
Cauliflower	Brassica oleracea, var. botrytis DC.	53
Cedar	Juniperus virginiana L.	283
Celandine	Chelidonum majus L.	213
Celery	Apium graveolens L.	228
Celosia	Celosia cristata L.	134
Chamomile	Anthemis nobilis L.	151
Charlock	Raphanus Raphanistrum L.	172
Cheeses	Malva rotundifolia L.	76
Cherry	Prunus, genus	267
Chess	Bromus secalinus L.	90
Chestnut	Castanea dentata (Marsh) Borkh.	269
Chickweed	Stellaria media Smith	135
Chicory	Cichorium Intybus L.	148
Chives	Allium Schoenoprasum L.	204
Choke Cherry	Prunus virginiana L.	269
Chrysanthemum	Chrysanthemum, genus	128
Cinquefoil	Potentilla, genus	101
Clearweed	Pilea pumila (L.) Gray	123
Clotbur	Xanthium canadense Mill.	85
Clover	Trifolium, genus	112
Cloves	Dianthus caryophyllata L.	175
Club Moss	Lycopodium clavatum L.	174
Coffee Tree	Gymnocladus dioica (L.) Koch	273
Coltsfoot	Tussilago Farfara L.	139
Columbine	Aquilegia, genus	124
Comfrey	Symphytum officinale L.	209
Common Juniper	Juniperus communis L.	286
Common Plantain	Plantago major L.	216
Cone Flower	Rudbeckia laciniata L.	186
Coriander	Coriander sativum L.	148
Corn	Zea Mays L.	221
Corn Chamomile	Anthemis arvensis L.	151
Corn Cockle	Agrostemma Githago L.	184
Corn Mint	Mentha arvensis var. canadensis (L.) Briquet	66
Corn Poppy	Papaver Rhœas L.	152
Corn Salad	Valerianella, genus	188
Cottonwood	Populus monilifera Ait.	235
Couch Grass	Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.	131, 156
Crab Apple	Pyrus baccata L.Pyrus coronaria L.	231, 232
Crab Cactus	Cactaceæ, cultivated form	79
Cranesbill	Geranium maculatum L.	115
Creeping Boys and Girls	Sedum acre L.	107
Cresses	Nasturtium Tropæolum majus L.	122
Crocus	Crocus luteus Lam.	223
Crowfoot	Ranunculus abortivus L.	133
Crown of Thorns	Berberis, a cultivated dwarf form	79
Cuckoo Flower	Lychnis Flos-cuculi L.	208
Cucumber	Cucumis sativus L.	127
Culver's Root	Veronica virginica L.	104
Currant	Ribes, several speciesRibes vulgare Lam.	270
Cut-grass	Sparganium americanum Nutt.	204
Cyperus	Cyperus strigosus L.	106

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Daffodil	Narcissus pseudo-narcissus L.	178
Dahlia	Dahlia variabilis Desf.	80
Daisy	Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum L.	109
Daisy Fleabane	Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers.Erigeron ramosus (Walt.) BSP.	56
Dandelion	Taraxacum officinale Weber	72
Day Lily	Funkia subcordata Spreng.Hemerocallis fulva L.	98, 101
Devil's Bit	Chamælirium luteum (L.) GrayAletris farinosa L.Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.Prenanthes, genus	80, 81
Dew Berry	Rubus villosus Ait.	239
Dittany	Cunila origanoides (L.) Britten	45
Dock	Rumex, genus	136
Dodder	Cuscuta epilinum WeiheCuscuta, genus	83
Dogbane	Apocynum androsæmifolium L.	132
Dogtooth Violet	Erythronium americanum Ker.	89, 206
Dogwood	Cornus florida L.	262
Doorweed	Polygonum aviculare L.	219
Downy Mint	Mentha alopecuriodes Hull	64
Dusty Miller	CentaureaCineraria	208
Dutchman's Breeches	Dicentra Cucullaria (L.) Bernh.	133

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Eglantine	Rosa rubiginosa L.	279
Elder	Sambucus, genus	265
Elecampane	Inula Helenium L.	179
Elephant's Ear	Caladium, genus	94
Elm	Ulmus, genus	278
Enchanter's Nightshade	Circæa Lutetiana L.	132
Endive	Cichorium Endivia L.	40
English Walnut	Juglans regia L.	287
European Grape	Vitis vinifera L.	248
European Savin	Juniperus Sabina L.	280
Evening Primrose	Œnothera biennis L.	155
Everlasting	Antennaria, genusAnaphalis margaritacea (L.) B. & H.	168, 193

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
False Buckwheat	Polygonum scandens L.	227
False Flax	Camelina microcarpa Andrz.Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz	83
False Nettle	Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.	52
Fennel	Fœniculum vulgare All.	98
Ferns	Polypodiaceæ	96
Fescue Grass	Festuca ovina L.	173
Feverfew	Chrysanthemum Parthenium Bernh.Matricaria parthenoides	164
Figwort	Scrophularia marilandica L.	52
Finger Grass	Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.	122
Fire Pink	Silene virginica L.	175
Flax	Linum usitatissimum L.	104
Forget-me-not	Myosotis, wild and cultivated species	100
Fox Grape	Vitis labrusca L.	247
Foxtail	Setaria, genus	128
Frost Grape	Vitis cordifolia Michx.	247
Fumitory	Fumaria officinalis L.	87

GBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Garden Balm	Melissa officinalis L.	165
Garden Fuchsia	Fuchsia, genus	137
Garden Orpine	Sedum purpureum Tausch	137
Garden Pinks	Dianthus Caryphyllus var.	175
Garlic	Allium canadense L.Allium sativum L.Allium vineale L.	114
Geranium	Pelargonium, genus	109
Germander	Teucrium canadense L.	107
Gherkin	Cucumis anguria L.	127
Ginseng	Panax quinquefolia L.	112
Globe Amaranth	Gomphrena globosa L.	123
Goldenrod	Solidago, genus	195
Goldthread	Coptis trifolia Salisb.	121
Good King Henry	Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus L.	208
Gooseberry	Ribes reclinatum L.	257
Goosefoot	Chenopodium, genus	168
Grape	Vitis, genus	247
Grape Hyacincth	Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill.	50
Great Ragweed	Ambrosia trifida L.	55
Green Brier	Smilax rotundifolia L.	246
Gromwell	Lithospermum arvense L.	203
Ground Almonds	Cyperus esculentus L.	115
Ground Cherry	Physalis, genus	142
Ground Ivy	Nepeta Hederacea (L.) Trevisen	118
Ground Pine	Lycopodium complanatum var. flabelliforme Fernald	48

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Hardhack	Spirea, genus	264
Hawthorn	Cratægus, genus	286
Hazel Nut	Corylus americana Walt.	259
Heart-leaved Willow	Salix cordata Muhl.	285
Heath Aster	Aster ericoides L.	47, 93
Hedge Mustard	Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.Sisymbrium officinale Scop.	84, 147
Hellebore	Helleborus viridis L.	125
Hemlock	Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.	281
Hemp	Cannabis sativa L.	137
Hepatica	Hepatica triloba Chaix	159
Hickory	Carya, genus	260
Hickory-Tree	Carya, genus	260
High Blackberries	Rubus allegheniensis PorterRubus frondosus Bigel.	238
High Huckleberries	Gaylussacia baccata (Wang) C. Koch	264
High Swamp Huckleberries	Vaccinium corymbosum L.	265
Hog Huckleberries	Vaccinium stamineum L.	264
Hollyhock	Althæa rosea Cav.	130
Honesty	Lunaria biennis L.	171
Hop	Humulus Lupulus L.	133
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare L.	38
Horse-chestnut	Æsculus Hippocastanum L.	256
Horse Gentian	Triosteum, genus	114
Horse Mint	Monarda, genus, apart from Monarda didyma	64
Horse Nettle	Solanum carolinense L.	118
Horse Radish	Radicula Armoracia (L.) Robinson	165
Horse Tail	Equisetum arvense L.	205
Hound's Tongue	Cynoglossum officinale L.	131
Houseleek	Sempervivum tectorum L.	138
Hyacinth	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	200
Hydrangea	Hydrangea Hortensis var.	176
Hydrastis	Hydrastis canadensis L.	121
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinalis L.	93

IBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Immortelle	Helichrysum, genus	200
Impatience	Impatiens Sultani Hook.	108
Indian Fig	Opuntia, genus	51
Indian Hemp	Apocynum Cannabinum L.	140
Indian Pipe	Monotropa uniflora L.	93
Indian Tobacco	Lobelia inflata L.	139
Iris	Iris, genus	208
Ironwood	Ostrya virginiana (Mill) K. Koch	252

JBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Jack-in-the-Pulpit	Arisæma triphyllum (L.) Schott.	41
Jerusalem Cherry	Solanum Pseudo-Capsicum L.	268
Jewelweed	Impatiens Sultani Hook.	41
Job's Tears	Coix Lachryma-Jobii L.	152
Joe Pye Weed	Eupatorium purpureum L.	142
Judas Tree	Cercis canadensis L.	245
Juncus	Juncus tenuis Willd.	149
Juneberry	Amelanchier, genus	246

KBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Kentucky Blue Grass	Poa pratensis L.	156
King Nut	Carya lacinosa (Michx. f.) Loud.	261
Kohlrabi	Brassica oleracea var.	116

LBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Lady Slipper	Cypripedium acaule Ait.	44
Lady Thistle	Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.	166
Large Toothed Poplar	Populus grandidentata Michx.	242
Larkspur	Delphinum, genus	189
Lavender	Lavandula vera L.	163
Lentils	Lens esculenta Moench	161
Leopard Plant	Farfugium grande	159
Lettuce	Lactuca sativa L.	197
Lichen	Stricta pulmonaria L. (?)	163
Lichens	Lichenes	174
Lilac Bush	Syringa vulgaris L.	271
Lily	Lilium, genusLilium canadense L.	96, 97
Lily-of-the-Valley	Convallaria majalis L.	171
Lima Bean	Phaseolus lunatus L.	68
Linden	Tilia americana L.	271
Lion's Foot	Prenanthes Serpentaria Pursh	146
Locust	Robinia Pseudacacia L.	272
Lombardy Poplar	Populus nigra var. italica Du Roi	241
Lovage	Levisticum officinale L.	158
Lungwort	Pulmonaria officinalis L.	162
Lupine	Lupinus perennis L.	225

MBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Magnolia	Magnolia acuminata L.	257
Mammoth Clover	Trifolium Medium L.	112
Maple	Acer, genus	273
Marigold	Tagetes, genus	128
Marsh Marigold	Caltha palustris L.	76
Masterwort	Imperatoria Ostruthium L.	165
May Apple	Podophyllum peltatum L.	171
May-weed	Anthemis Cotula L.	152
Meadow Grass	Glyceria nervata (Willd.) Trin.	198
Meadow Rue	Thalictrum polygamum Muhl.	227
Meadow Sweet	Filipendula Ulmaria L.	165
Mildew	Holcus lanatus L.	222
Milk Purslane	Euphorbia hirsuta (Torr.) Wiegand	223
Milkweed	Asclepias, a number of speciesAsclepias syriaca L.	170, 223
Mint	Mentha, genus	64
Mocker Nut	Carya alba (L.) K. Koch	262
Moneywort	Lysimachia Nummularia L.	108
Mosses	BryaceæHepaticæMusciPolytrichaceæ	174
Moss Pink	Phlox subulata L.	122
Motherwort	Leonurus Cardiaca L.	140
Moth Mullein	Verbascum Blattaria L.	147
Mountain Mint	Pycnanthemum, genus	44, 225
Mugwort	Artemisia vulgaris L.	39
Mulberry	Morus, genus	275
Mullein	Verbascum Thapsus L.	226
Multiplier Onion	Allium Cepa var. multiplicans	229
Mushroom	Morchella esculenta (L.) Per.	174
Mushrooms	Not listed in Part Two	110
Mustard	Brassica albaBrassica nigra	172

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Nettle	Urtica dioica L.	51
Nightshade	Atropa Belladonna L.Datura, genusSolanum Dulcamara L.Solanum nigrum L.	176
Ninebark	Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim.	276
Norway Spruce	Picea excelsa Link	281

OBack to alphabet

English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Oak	Quercus, genus	248
Oakesia	Oakesia sessilifolia (L.) Wats.	108
Oat Grass	Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv.	129
Oats	Avena sativa L.	129
Oleander	Nerium Oleander L.	277
Onion	Allium Cepa L.	228
Orach	Atriplex hortensis L.	169
Orchard Grass	Dactylis glomerata L.	55
Ornamental Elder	Sambucus nigra L.	267
Ornamental Gourds	Cucurbita Pepo L., var.	219
Osier	Salix viminalis L.	285
Oswego Tea	Monarda didyma L.	173

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Page on this website	Book page
Painted Cup	Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.		210
Pansy	Viola tricolor L.		143
Papaw	Asimina triloba Dunal		278
Parsley	Carum Petroselinum Benth.		182
Parsnip	Pastinaca sativa L.		70
Partridge Berry	Mitchella repens L.		56
Passion Flower	Passiflora cerulea L.		182
Peach	Prunus Persica Sieb. & Zucc.		277
Peanut	Arachis hypogæa L.		120
Pear	Pyrus communis L.		238
Peas	Pisum sativum, and varieties		36
Pennyroyal	Hedeoma pulgioides (L.) Pera.		60
Peony	Pæonia officinalis and varieties		109
Pepper	Piper nigrum L.		183
Peppergrass	Lepidium virginicum L.		85
Peppermint	Mentha Piperita L.		65
Peppers	Capsicum annuum var.		183
Pepperwood	Xanthoxylum carolinianum Lam.		245
Periwinkle	Vinca minor L.		196
Persimmon	Diospyros virginiana L.		274
Petunia	Petunia, genus		89, 185
Phlox	Phlox Drummondii Hook.		176
Pickerel Weed	Pontederia cordata L.		137
Pignut	Carya glabra (Mill) Spach		261
Pimpernel	Anagallis arvensis L.		189
Pimpernell	Pimpinella Saxifraga L.		58
Pin Cherry	Prunus pennsylvanica L. f.		268
Pine	Pinus, genus		235
Pink	Sabbatia angularis (L.) Pursh		88
Pinkster	Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torr.		277
Pin Oak	Quercus palustris Muench.		249
Pipsissewa	Chimaphila umbellata (L.) Nutt.		181
Pitch Pine	Pinus rigida Mill.		236
Pleurisy Root	Asclepias tuberosa L.		164
Plum Tree	Prunus domestica L.		240
Poison Ivy	Rhus Toxicodendron L.		255
Poison Sumach	Rhus Vernix L.		254
Pokeweed	Phytolacca decandra L.		57
Pomegranate	Cucumis odoratissimus		115
Pond Lily	Nymphæa advena Ait.		75
Popcorn	Zea Mays L., var.		50
Poplar	Populus, several species		241
Poppy	Papaver, genus		103
Potato	Solanum tuberosum L.		117
Poverty Grass	Aristida dichotoma Michx.		43
Prick Herb	Lactuca scariola L.		197
Prickly Ash	Xanthoxylum americanum Mill.		245
Prickly Pear	Opuntia vulgaris Mill.		80
Prickly Salad	Lactuca scariola L.		197
Prick Salad	Lactuca scariola L.		197
Primrose	Primula, genus		200
Prince's Feather	Polygonum Orientale L.Polygonum orientale L.		54, 102, 134
Privet	Ligustrum vulgare L.		265
Pumpkin	Cucurbita, genus	Website Link	143
Purple Flowering Raspberry	Rubus odoratus L.		258
Purple Willow	Salix purpurea L.		285
Purslane	Portulaca oleracea L.		216
Pussy Willow	Salix discolor Muhl.		285
Putty Root	Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl.) Torr.		36

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Page on this website	Book page
Quince	Pyrus Cydonia L.		257

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Rabbit-foot Clover	Trifolium arvense L.	113
Radish	Raphanus sativus L.	186
Ragweed	Senecio aureus L.	157
Rattlesnake Root	Aletris farinosa L.Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.Prenanthes, genus	81
Rattlesnake Weed	Hieracium venosum L.	132
Red Ash	Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.	253
Red Beet	Beta vulgaris L.	192
Red Birch	Betula nigra L.	235
Redbud	Cercis canadensis L.	245
Red Clover	Trifolium pratense L.	113
Red Elder	Sambucus racemosa L.	267
Red-hot-poker-plant	Kniphofia aloides Moench	101
Red Maple	Acer rubrum L.	273
Red Oak	Quercus rubra L.	250
Red Pepper	Capsicum spp.	183
Red Raspberry	Rubus idæus L.	258
Red-seeded Dandelion	Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz.	130
Red Top	Agrostis alba var.	156
Rhododendron	Rhododendron maximum L.	244
Rhubarb	Rheum Rhaponticum L.	74
Ribbon-grass	Phalaris arundinacea var. picta L.	72
Ribgrass	Plantago lanceolata L.	206
River-bank Grape	Vitis æstivalis Michx.	247
Rock Oak	Quercus prinus L.	249
Rose	Rosa, genus	279
Rose Moss	Portulaca, cultivated ornamental speciesPortulaca grandiflora Hook.	215
Rose-of-Heaven	Agrostemma Cœli-rosa L.	135
Round Leaved Cornel	Cornus circinata L'Her.	252
Rue	Ruta graveolens L.	194
Rushes	Juncus effusus L.Juncus, taller species	43
Rye	Secale cereale L.	150
Rye Grass	Lolium perenne L.Poa compressa L.Poa pratensis L.	185

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Saffron	Crocus sativus L.	209
Sage	Salvia officinalis L.	210
Sanicle	Sanicula, genus	212
Sassafras	Sassafras variifolium (Salisb.) Ktze.	281
Savory	Satureja Hortensis L.	68
Saxifrage	Saxifraga virginiensis Michx.	168
Scarlet Oak	Quercus coccinea Muench.	250
Scarlet Runner	Phaseolus multiflorus Willd.	68
Scouring Rush	Equisetum hyemale L.	185
Scrub Oak	Quercus ilicifolia Wang.Quercus prinoides Willd.	249
Scrub Pine	Pinus virginiana Mill.	236
Sedum	Sedum acre L.	93
Self-heal	Prunella vulgaris L.	63
Senega Snakeroot	Polygala Senega L.	146
Sensitive Plant	Cassia, genus	158
Sheepberry	Viburnum Lentago L.	280
Shellbark Tree	Carya ovata (Mill) K. Koch	260
Shepherd's Purse	Capsella Bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic.	48
Shrub	Calycanthus floridus L.	281
Shrubby Althaea	Hibiscus syriacus L.	130
Shrubby Althea	Hibiscus syriacus L.	239
Silver Maple	Acer saccharinum L.	273
Skullcap	Scutellaria, several species, usually lateriflora L.	52
Skunk Cabbage	Symplocarpus fœtidus (L.) Kunth	53
Sleepy Catchfly	Silene antirrhina L.	87
Slippery Elm	Ulmus fulva Michx.	278
Smartweed	Polygonum Hydropiper L. and other speciesPolygonum subgenus Persicaria	54, 102
Smoke Tree	Rhus Cotinus L.	280
Smooth Alder	Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng.	233
Smooth Sumach	Rhus glabra L.	254
Snake Cucumber	Cucumis Melo var. flexuosus	128
Snakeroot	Aristolochia Serpentaria L.	202
Snapdragon	Antirrhinum majus L.	103
Snowball	Viburnum Opulus L.	280
Sorrel	Rumex Acetosa L.Rumex Acetosella L.	213
Sour Cherry	Prunus Cerasus L.	269
Sour Gum	Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.	256
Southernwood	Artemisia abrotanum L.	38
Soy Bean	Glycine hispida Maxim.	153
Spearmint	Mentha spicata L.	65
Speedwell	Veronica officinalis L.	94
Spelt	Triticum spelta L.	205
Sphagnum	Sphagnum	174
Spice Bush	Benzoin æstivale (L.) Nees	271
Spiderwort	Tradescantia, genus	199
Spikenard	Aralia racemosa L.	212
Spinach	Spinacia oleracea L.	199
Spleenwort	Asplenium platyneuron (L.) OakesAsplenium Trichomanes L.	96, 222
Spotted Wintergreen	Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh	194
Spurge	Euphorbia Cyparissias L.Euphorbia Lathyrus L.	172
Squash	Pepo maximus (Duchesne) Peterm.Pepo moschatus (Duchesne) Sagaret	219
Squill	Scilla maritima L.	196
Star-of-Bethlehem	Ornithogallum umbellatum L.	199
Stellate Sedge	Carex scoparia Schukr., with similar species	64
Stickseed	Lappula virginiana L.	204
St. John's Wort	Hypericum perforatum L.	141
Stocks	Matthiola, genus	163
Stone Clover	Trifolium arvense L.	112
Stone Root	Collinsonia canadensis L.	111
Strawberry	Fragaria, genus	35
Striped Maple	Acer pennsylvanicum L.	276
Sugar Corn	Zea Mays var. saccharata	222
Sugar Maple	Acer saccharum Marsh.	274
Sumach	Rhus typhina L.	254
Summer Cypress	Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.	48
Sunflower	Helianthus annuus L.	212
Swamp Huckleberries	Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) T. & G.Vaccinium corymbosum L.	265
Swamp Thistle	Cirsium muticum Michx.	84
Swamp White Oak	Quercus bicolor Willd.	250
Sweet Alyssum	Alyssum maritimum Lam.	215
Sweet Birch	Betula lenta L.	234
Sweet Cherry	Prunus avium L.	268
Sweet Cicely	Osmorhiza, genus	144
Sweet Fern	Comptonia asplenifolia L.	267
Sweet Goldenrod	Solidago odora Ait.	50
Sweet Locust	Gleditschia triacanthos L.	272
Sweet Marjoram	Origanum Marjorana L.	167
Sweet Potato	Ipomœa Batatas Lam.	118
Sweet Vernal Grass	Anthoxanthum odoratum L.	203
Sweet William	Dianthus barbatus L.	175
Sycamore	Platanus occidentalis L.	288

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Table Mountain Pine	Pinus pungens Lamb.	235
Tall Poplar	Populus Eugenei	242
Tansy	Tanacetum vulgare L. and var.	153
Tear-thumb	Polygonum arifolium L.Polygonum sagittatum L.	173
Teasel	Dipsacus sylvestris (Tourn.) L.	60
Thistle	Cirsium lanceolatum (L.) Hill	84
Thorn Apple	Datura, genus	110
Thyme	Thymus serpyllum L.	157
Tick Trefoil	Desmodium, genus	69
Tiger Lily	Lilium tigrinum Ker.	97
Timothy	Phleum pratense L.	82
Tobacco	Nicotiana, genusNicotiana Tabacum L.	91
Tomatoes	Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.	219
Top Onion	Allium proliferum, a variety of Cepa	229
Touch-me-not	Impatiens pallida Nutt.	123
Tulip	Tulipa, genus	90
Tulip Poplar	Liriodendron Tulipifera L.	241
Turnip	Brassica Rapa L.	192

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis L.	167
Velvet Leaf	Abutilon Theophrasti Medic.	76
Venus's Looking Glass	Specularia perfoliata (L.) A. DC.	104
Viburnum	Viburnum acerifolium L.	149
Violet	Viola, blue species	99
Virginia Creeper	Psedera quinquefolia (L.) Greene	233

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Walking Leaf	Camptosorus rhizophyllus Link	129
Walnut	Juglans, genus	287
Water Cress	Radicula Nasturtium-aquatica (L.) Britten & Rend.	53
Water Lily	Castalia odorata (Ait.) W.-W.	98
Watermelon	Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.	225
Water Speedwell	Veronica americana Schwein.Veronica Anagallis-aquatica L.	70
Weeping Willow	Salix babylonica Tourn.	284
Wheat	Triticum sativum L.	220
White Ash	Fraxinus americana L.	253
White Bergamot	Monarda fistulosa L.	227
White Cedar	Thuja occidentalis L.	283
White Clover	Trifolium repens L.	113
White Hellebore	Veratrum viride Ait.	127
White Huckleberries	Vaccinium stamineum L.	264
White Lily	Lilium candidum L.	97
White Mulberry	Morus alba L.	276
White Oak	Quercus alba L.	251
White Pine	Pinus Strobus L.	237
White Poplar	Populus alba L.	242
White Snake Root	Polygonatum, genusSpeiranthes, genus	203
White Violet	Viola, white species	99
White Walnut	Juglans cinerea L.	288
White Willow	Salix alba L.	285
Wild Comfrey	Cynoglossum virginianum L.	131
Wild Cucumber	Echinocystis lobata Torr. & GrayEchinocystis lobata T. & G.	224, 226
Wild Forget-me-not	Houstonia cœrulea L.	223
Wild Garlic	Allium tricoccum Ait.	147
Wild Ginger	Asarum canadense L.	77
Wild Indigo	Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br.	169
Wild Lettuce	Lactuca canadensis L.	46
Wild Plum	Prunus americana Marsh.	240
Wild Potato	Ipomœa pandurata L.	227
Wild Red Mulberry	Morus rubra L.	275
Wild Red Raspberry	Rubus strigosus Michx.	258
Wild Rose	Rosa humilis Marsh.	279
Wild Sarsaparilla	Aralia nudicaulis L.	213
Wild Timothy	Holcus lanatus L.	222
Wild Yam	Dioscorea villosa L.	195
Willow	Salix, genus	283
Winter Cress	Barbarea, genus	158
Wintergreen	Gaultheria procumbens L.	78
Witch Grass	Panicum capillare L.	156
Witch's Hazel Nut	Hamamelis virginiana L.	259
Wood Anemone	Anemone quinquefolia L.	224
Woodbine	Lonicera Caprifolium L.	255, 276
Woodland Tulip	Tulipa sylvestris L.	90
Wood Nettle	Laportea canadensis (L.) Gaud.	52
Wood Sorrel	Oxalis, genus	135
Wormseed	Chenopodium Ambrosioides L., var. anthelminticum (L.) Gray	224
Wormwood	Artemisia Absinthium L.Ambrosia elatior L.	220, 221

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Book page
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium L.	204
Yellow Clover	Trifolium agrarium L.Trifolium procumbens L.	112
Yellow Pine	Pinus echinata Mill.	236
Yellow Violet	Viola, yellow species	99
Yellow Willow	Salix vitellina (L.) Koch	284

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English name	Botanical name as printed	Page on this website	Book page
Zinnias	Zinnia elegans Jacq.		39

Part Two: Botanical Names

625 alphabetical entries

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Page on this website	Book page
Abutilon Theophrasti Medic.	Velvet Leaf		76
Acer, genus	Maple		273
Acer pennsylvanicum L.	Striped Maple		276
Acer rubrum L.	Red Maple		273
Acer saccharinum L.	Silver Maple		273
Acer saccharum Marsh.	Sugar Maple		274
Achillea millefolium L.	Yarrow		204
Acorus calamus L.	Calamus		151
Æsculus Hippocastanum L.	Horse-chestnut		256
Agrimonia, genus	Agrimony	Website Link	179
Agropyron repens (L.) Beauv.	Couch Grass		131, 156
Agrostemma Cœli-rosa L.	Rose-of-Heaven		135
Agrostemma Githago L.	Corn Cockle		184
Agrostis alba var.	Red Top		156
Ailanthus glandulosus Desf.	Ailanthus		262
Aletris farinosa L.	Devil's Bit		81
Aletris farinosa L.	Rattlesnake Root		81
Algæ	Algæ		175
Allium canadense L.	Garlic		114
Allium Cepa L.	Onion		228
Allium Cepa var. multiplicans	Multiplier Onion		229
Allium proliferum, a variety of Cepa	Top Onion		229
Allium sativum L.	Garlic		114
Allium Schoenoprasum L.	Chives		204
Allium tricoccum Ait.	Wild Garlic		147
Allium vineale L.	Garlic		114
Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng.	Smooth Alder		233
Althæa rosea Cav.	Hollyhock		130
Alyssum maritimum Lam.	Sweet Alyssum		215
Amaranthus caudatus L.	Amaranth		134
Amaranthus, genus	Amaranth		134
Amaranthus græcizans L.	Amaranth		46
Amaranthus græcizans L.	Balloon Herb		46
Amaranthus tricolor	Amaranth		141
Ambrosia elatior L.	Wormwood		221
Ambrosia trifida L.	Great Ragweed		55
Amelanchier, genus	Juneberry		246
Anagallis arvensis L.	Pimpernel		189
Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) B. & H.	Everlasting		193
Andropogon, genus	Broom Grass		71
Anemone quinquefolia L.	Wood Anemone		224
Antennaria, genus	Everlasting		168
Anthemis arvensis L.	Corn Chamomile		151
Anthemis Cotula L.	May-weed		152
Anthemis nobilis L.	Chamomile		151
Anthoxanthum odoratum L.	Sweet Vernal Grass		203
Antirrhinum majus L.	Snapdragon		103
Apium graveolens L.	Celery		228
Aplectrum hyemale (Muhl.) Torr.	Putty Root		36
Apocynum androsæmifolium L.	Dogbane		132
Apocynum Cannabinum L.	Indian Hemp		140
Aquilegia, genus	Columbine		124
Arachis hypogæa L.	Peanut		120
Aralia nudicaulis L.	Wild Sarsaparilla		213
Aralia racemosa L.	Spikenard		212
Arctium minus Bernh.	Burdock		123
Arisæma triphyllum (L.) Schott.	Jack-in-the-Pulpit		41
Aristida dichotoma Michx.	Poverty Grass		43
Aristolochia Clematitis L.	Birthwort		133, 179
Aristolochia Serpentaria L.	Snakeroot		202
Arrhenatherum elatius (L.) Beauv.	Oat Grass		129
Artemisia abrotanum L.	Southernwood		38
Artemisia Absinthium L.	Wormwood		220
Artemisia vulgaris L.	Mugwort		39
Asarum canadense L.	Wild Ginger		77
Asclepias, a number of species	Milkweed		170
Asclepias syriaca L.	Milkweed		223
Asclepias tuberosa L.	Pleurisy Root		164
Asimina triloba Dunal	Papaw		278
Asparagus officinalis L.	Asparagus		170
Asphodelus luteus Reichb.	Asphodel		40
Asplenium platyneuron (L.) Oakes	Spleenwort		96
Asplenium Trichomanes L.	Spleenwort		222
Aster, chiefly cultivated species	Aster		199
Aster ericoides L.	Heath Aster		47, 93
Atriplex hortensis L.	Orach		169
Atropa Belladonna L.	Nightshade		176
Avena sativa L.	Oats		129

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br.	Wild Indigo	169
Barbarea, genus	Winter Cress	158
Begonia coccinea Ruiz	Begonia	225
Benzoin æstivale (L.) Nees	Spice Bush	271
Berberis, a cultivated dwarf form	Crown of Thorns	79
Beta vulgaris L.	Red Beet	192
Betula, genus	Birch	234
Betula lenta L.	Sweet Birch	234
Betula nigra L.	Red Birch	235
Bidens, genus	Beggar's Ticks	69
Boehmeria cylindrica (L.) Sw.	False Nettle	52
Borage officinalis L.	Borage	69
Brassica alba	Mustard	172
Brassica nigra	Mustard	172
Brassica oleracea L. and varieties	Cabbage	116
Brassica oleracea var.	Kohlrabi	116
Brassica oleracea, var. botrytis DC.	Cauliflower	53
Brassica Rapa L.	Turnip	192
Brassica sinapioides?	[No English name supplied]	197
Bromus secalinus L.	Chess	90
Bromus tectorum L.	Brome Grass	129
Bryaceæ	Mosses	174
Buxus sempervirens L., variety	Box Tree	244

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Page on this website	Book page
Cactaceæ, cultivated form	Crab Cactus		79
Caladium, genus	Elephant's Ear		94
Calendula officinalis L.	Calendula		188
Callistephus Hortensis Cass.	Asters		80
Caltha palustris L.	Marsh Marigold		76
Calycanthus floridus L.	Shrub		281
Camelina microcarpa Andrz.	False Flax		83
Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz	False Flax		83
Campanula, genus	Blue Bell		124
Camptosorus rhizophyllus Link	Walking Leaf		129
Cannabis sativa L.	Hemp		137
Canna, genus	Cannas		72
Capsella Bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic.	Shepherd's Purse		48
Capsicum annuum var.	Peppers		183
Capsicum spp.	Red Pepper		183
Carex scoparia Schukr., with similar species	Stellate Sedge		64
Carpinus caroliniana Walt.	Blue Beech		252
Carum Carvi L.	Caraway		155
Carum Petroselinum Benth.	Parsley		182
Carya alba (L.) K. Koch	Mocker Nut		262
Carya cordiformis (Wang) K. Koch	Bitternut		260
Carya, genus	Hickory		260
Carya, genus	Hickory-Tree		260
Carya glabra (Mill) Spach	Pignut		261
Carya lacinosa (Michx. f.) Loud.	King Nut		261
Carya ovata (Mill) K. Koch	Shellbark Tree		260
Cassia, genus	Sensitive Plant		158
Castalia odorata (Ait.) W.-W.	Water Lily		98
Castanea dentata (Marsh) Borkh.	Chestnut		269
Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.	Painted Cup		210
Catalpa bignonoides Walt.	Catalpa		245
Celastrus scandens L.	Bitter-sweet		237
Celosia cristata L.	Celosia		134
Centaurea	Dusty Miller		208
Cercis canadensis L.	Judas Tree		245
Cercis canadensis L.	Redbud		245
Chamælirium luteum (L.) Gray	Devil's Bit		80
Chelidonum majus L.	Celandine		213
Chenopodium Ambrosioides L., var. anthelminticum (L.) Gray	Wormseed		224
Chenopodium Bonus-Henricus L.	Good King Henry		208
Chenopodium, genus	Goosefoot		168
Chimaphila maculata (L.) Pursh	Spotted Wintergreen		194
Chimaphila umbellata (L.) Nutt.	Pipsissewa		181
Chrysanthemum, genus	Chrysanthemum		128
Chrysanthemum Leucanthemum L.	Daisy		109
Chrysanthemum Parthenium Bernh.	Feverfew		164
Cichorium Endivia L.	Endive		40
Cichorium Intybus L.	Chicory		148
Cimicifuga racemosa L.	Black Cohosh		202
Cineraria	Dusty Miller		208
Circæa Lutetiana L.	Enchanter's Nightshade		132
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop.	Canada Thistle		84
Cirsium lanceolatum (L.) Hill	Thistle		84
Cirsium muticum Michx.	Swamp Thistle		84
Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.	Watermelon		225
Cnicus Benedictus L.	Blessed Thistle		121
Coix Lachryma-Jobii L.	Job's Tears		152
Collinsonia canadensis L.	Stone Root		111
Comptonia asplenifolia L.	Sweet Fern		267
Convallaria majalis L.	Lily-of-the-Valley		171
Convolvulus, a number of species	Bindweed		224
Convolvulus, genus	Bindweed		89
Coptis trifolia Salisb.	Goldthread		121
Coriander sativum L.	Coriander		148
Cornus circinata L'Her.	Round Leaved Cornel		252
Cornus florida L.	Dogwood		262
Corylus americana Walt.	Hazel Nut		259
Corylus rostrata Ait.	Beaked Hazelnut		263
Cratægus, genus	Hawthorn		286
Crocus luteus Lam.	Crocus		223
Crocus sativus L.	Saffron		209
Cucumis anguria L.	Gherkin		127
Cucumis Melo L.	Cantaloupe		79
Cucumis Melo var. flexuosus	Snake Cucumber		128
Cucumis odoratissimus	Pomegranate		115
Cucumis sativus L.	Cucumber		127
Cucurbita, genus	Pumpkin	Website Link	143
Cucurbita Pepo L., var.	Ornamental Gourds		219
Cunila origanoides (L.) Britten	Dittany		45
Cuscuta epilinum Weihe	Dodder		83
Cuscuta, genus	Dodder		83
Cynoglossum officinale L.	Hound's Tongue		131
Cynoglossum virginianum L.	Wild Comfrey		131
Cyperus esculentus L.	Ground Almonds		115
Cyperus strigosus L.	Cyperus		106
Cypripedium acaule Ait.	Lady Slipper		44

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Dactylis glomerata L.	Orchard Grass	55
Dahlia variabilis Desf.	Dahlia	80
Datura, genus	Nightshade	176
Datura, genus	Thorn Apple	110
Daucus Carota L.	Carrot	107
Delphinum, genus	Larkspur	189
Desmodium, genus	Tick Trefoil	69
Dianthus barbatus L.	Sweet William	175
Dianthus caryophyllata L.	Cloves	175
Dianthus Caryphyllus var.	Garden Pinks	175
Dicentra Cucullaria (L.) Bernh.	Dutchman's Breeches	133
Dicentra spectabilis Lem.	Bleeding Heart	198
Digitaria sanguinalis (L.) Scop.	Finger Grass	122
Dioscorea villosa L.	Wild Yam	195
Diospyros virginiana L.	Persimmon	274
Dipsacus sylvestris (Tourn.) L.	Teasel	60

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Echinocactus, genus	Cactus	43
Echinocystis lobata T. & G.	Wild Cucumber	226
Echinocystis lobata Torr. & Gray	Wild Cucumber	224
Epigæa repens L.	Arbutus	94
Equisetum arvense L.	Horse Tail	205
Equisetum hyemale L.	Scouring Rush	185
Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers.	Daisy Fleabane	56
Erigeron ramosus (Walt.) BSP.	Daisy Fleabane	56
Erythronium americanum Ker.	Dogtooth Violet	89, 206
Eupatorium perfoliatum L.	Boneset	86
Eupatorium purpureum L.	Joe Pye Weed	142
Euphorbia Cyparissias L.	Spurge	172
Euphorbia hirsuta (Torr.) Wiegand	Milk Purslane	223
Euphorbia Lathyrus L.	Spurge	172

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench	Buckwheat	56
Fagus grandifolia Ehrh.	Beech	243
Farfugium grande	Leopard Plant	159
Festuca ovina L.	Fescue Grass	173
Filipendula Ulmaria L.	Meadow Sweet	165
Fœniculum vulgare All.	Fennel	98
Fragaria, genus	Strawberry	35
Fraxinus americana L.	White Ash	253
Fraxinus, genus	Ash Tree	253
Fraxinus nigra Marsh.	Black Ash	254
Fraxinus pennsylvanica Marsh.	Red Ash	253
Fuchsia, genus	Garden Fuchsia	137
Fumaria officinalis L.	Fumitory	87
Funkia subcordata Spreng.	Day Lily	98

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Gaultheria procumbens L.	Wintergreen	78
Gaylussacia baccata (Wang) C. Koch	Black Huckleberries	264
Gaylussacia baccata (Wang) C. Koch	High Huckleberries	264
Gaylussacia frondosa (L.) T. & G.	Swamp Huckleberries	265
Geranium maculatum L.	Cranesbill	115
Geum, genus	Avens	176
Geum urbanum L.	Avens	176
Gillenia trifoliata (L.) Moench	Bowman's Root	140
Gleditschia triacanthos L.	Sweet Locust	272
Glyceria nervata (Willd.) Trin.	Meadow Grass	198
Glycine hispida Maxim.	Soy Bean	153
Gomphrena globosa L.	Globe Amaranth	123
Gymnocladus dioica (L.) Koch	Coffee Tree	273

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Hamamelis virginiana L.	Witch's Hazel Nut	259
Hedeoma pulgioides (L.) Pera.	Pennyroyal	60
Helianthus annuus L.	Sunflower	212
Helianthus tuberosus L.	Artichoke	94
Helichrysum, genus	Immortelle	200
Helleborus viridis L.	Hellebore	125
Hemerocallis fulva L.	Day Lily	101
Hepaticæ	Mosses	174
Hepatica triloba Chaix	Hepatica	159
Hibiscus syriacus L.	Shrubby Althaea	130
Hibiscus syriacus L.	Shrubby Althea	239
Hieracium venosum L.	Rattlesnake Weed	132
Holcus lanatus L.	Mildew	222
Holcus lanatus L.	Wild Timothy	222
Hordeum sativum Jessen	Barley	46
Houstonia cœrulea L.	Bonnet Flowers	223
Houstonia cœrulea L.	Wild Forget-me-not	223
Humulus Lupulus L.	Hop	133
Hyacinthus orientalis L.	Hyacinth	200
Hydrangea Hortensis var.	Hydrangea	176
Hydrastis canadensis L.	Hydrastis	121
Hypericum perforatum L.	St. John's Wort	141
Hyssopus officinalis L.	Hyssop	93

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Impatiens pallida Nutt.	Touch-me-not	123
Impatiens Sultani Hook.	Impatience	108
Impatiens Sultani Hook.	Jewelweed	41
Imperatoria Ostruthium L.	Masterwort	165
Inula Helenium L.	Elecampane	179
Ipomœa Batatas Lam.	Sweet Potato	118
Ipomœa pandurata L.	Wild Potato	227
Iris, genus	Iris	208

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Juglans cinerea L.	White Walnut	288
Juglans, genus	Walnut	287
Juglans nigra L.	Black Walnut	287
Juglans regia L.	English Walnut	287
Juncus effusus L.	Rushes	43
Juncus, taller species	Rushes	43
Juncus tenuis Willd.	Juncus	149
Juniperus communis L.	Common Juniper	286
Juniperus Sabina L.	European Savin	280
Juniperus virginiana L.	Cedar	283

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Kalmia latifolia L.	American Laurel	243
Kniphofia aloides Moench	Red-hot-poker-plant	101
Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad.	Summer Cypress	48

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Lactuca canadensis L.	Wild Lettuce	46
Lactuca sativa L.	Lettuce	197
Lactuca scariola L.	Prick Herb	197
	Prickly Salad	197
	Prick Salad	197
Lagenaria vulgaris Ser.	Calabash	148
Laportea canadensis (L.) Gaud.	Wood Nettle	52
Lappula virginiana L.	Stickseed	204
Lavandula vera L.	Lavender	163
Lens esculenta Moench	Lentils	161
Leonurus Cardiaca L.	Motherwort	140
Lepidium virginicum L.	Peppergrass	85
Levisticum officinale L.	Lovage	158
Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.	Devil's Bit	81
Liatris spicata (L.) Willd.	Rattlesnake Root	81
Lichenes	Lichens	174
Ligustrum vulgare L.	Privet	265
Lilium canadense L.	Lily	97
Lilium candidum L.	White Lily	97
Lilium, genus	Lily	96, 97
Lilium tigrinum Ker.	Tiger Lily	97
Linaria vulgaris Hill	Butter and Eggs	130
Linum usitatissimum L.	Flax	104
Liriodendron Tulipifera L.	Tulip Poplar	241
Lithospermum arvense L.	Gromwell	203
Lobelia cardinalis L.	Cardinal Flower	101, 162
Lobelia inflata L.	Indian Tobacco	139
Lolium perenne L.	Rye Grass	185
Lonicera Caprifolium L.	Woodbine	255, 276
Lunaria biennis L.	Honesty	171
Lupinus perennis L.	Lupine	225
Lychnis Flos-cuculi L.	Cuckoo Flower	208
Lycopersicum esculentum Mill.	Tomatoes	219
Lycopodium clavatum L.	Club Moss	174
Lycopodium complanatum var. flabelliforme Fernald	Ground Pine	48
Lycopus, genus	Bugle Weed	210
Lysimachia Nummularia L.	Moneywort	108

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Magnolia acuminata L.	Magnolia	257
Malva rotundifolia L.	Cheeses	76
Marrubium vulgare L.	Horehound	38
Matricaria parthenoides	Feverfew	164
Matthiola, genus	Stocks	163
Melissa officinalis L.	Garden Balm	165
Menispermum canadense L.	Canadian Moonseed	232
Mentha alopecuriodes Hull	Downy Mint	64
Mentha arvensis var. canadensis (L.) Briquet	Corn Mint	66
Mentha citrata Ehrb.	Bergamot Mint	55
Mentha, genus	Mint	64
Mentha Piperita L.	Peppermint	65
Mentha spicata L.	Spearmint	65
Mertensia virginica (L.) Link	Blue Bells	163
Mitchella repens L.	Partridge Berry	56
Monarda didyma L.	Oswego Tea	173
Monarda fistulosa L.	White Bergamot	227
Monarda, genus, apart from Monarda didyma	Horse Mint	64
Monotropa uniflora L.	Indian Pipe	93
Morchella esculenta (L.) Per.	Mushroom	174
Morus alba L.	White Mulberry	276
Morus, genus	Mulberry	275
Morus nigra L.	Black Mulberry	275
Morus rubra L.	Wild Red Mulberry	275
Muscari botryoides (L.) Mill.	Grape Hyacincth	50
Musci	Mosses	174
Myosotis, wild and cultivated species	Forget-me-not	100

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Narcissus pseudo-narcissus L.	Daffodil	178
Nasturtium Tropæolum majus L.	Cresses	122
Nepeta Cataria L.	Catnip	145
Nepeta Hederacea (L.) Trevisen	Ground Ivy	118
Nerium Oleander L.	Oleander	277
Nicotiana, genus	Tobacco	91
Nicotiana Tabacum L.	Tobacco	91
Nymphæa advena Ait.	Pond Lily	75
Nyssa sylvatica Marsh.	Sour Gum	256

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Oakesia sessilifolia (L.) Wats.	Oakesia	108
Œnothera biennis L.	Evening Primrose	155
Opuntia, genus	Indian Fig	51
Opuntia vulgaris Mill.	Prickly Pear	80
Origanum Marjorana L.	Sweet Marjoram	167
Ornithogallum umbellatum L.	Star-of-Bethlehem	199
Osmorhiza, genus	Sweet Cicely	144
Ostrya virginiana (Mill) K. Koch	Ironwood	252
Oxalis, genus	Wood Sorrel	135

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Pæonia officinalis and varieties	Peony	109
Panax quinquefolia L.	Ginseng	112
Panicum capillare L.	Witch Grass	156
Papaver, genus	Poppy	103
Papaver Rhœas L.	Corn Poppy	152
Passiflora cerulea L.	Passion Flower	182
Pastinaca sativa L.	Parsnip	70
Pelargonium, genus	Geranium	109
Pepo maximus (Duchesne) Peterm.	Squash	219
Pepo moschatus (Duchesne) Sagaret	Squash	219
Petunia, genus	Petunia	89, 185
Phalaris arundinacea L.	Canary Grass	71
Phalaris arundinacea var. picta L.	Ribbon-grass	72
Phaseolus lunatus L.	Lima Bean	68
Phaseolus multiflorus Willd.	Scarlet Runner	68
Phaseolus vulgaris L.	Bean	66
Phleum pratense L.	Timothy	82
Phlox Drummondii Hook.	Phlox	176
Phlox subulata L.	Moss Pink	122
Physalis, genus	Ground Cherry	142
Physocarpus opulifolius (L.) Maxim.	Ninebark	276
Phytolacca decandra L.	Pokeweed	57
Picea excelsa Link	Norway Spruce	281
Pilea pumila (L.) Gray	Clearweed	123
Pimpinella Saxifraga L.	Pimpernell	58
Pinus echinata Mill.	Yellow Pine	236
Pinus, genus	Pine	235
Pinus pungens Lamb.	Table Mountain Pine	235
Pinus rigida Mill.	Pitch Pine	236
Pinus Strobus L.	White Pine	237
Pinus virginiana Mill.	Scrub Pine	236
Piper nigrum L.	Pepper	183
Pisum sativum, and varieties	Peas	36
Plantago lanceolata L.	Ribgrass	206
Plantago major L.	Common Plantain	216
Platanus occidentalis L.	Sycamore	288
Poa compressa L.	Canadian Blue Grass	71, 156
Poa compressa L.	Rye Grass	185
Poa pratensis L.	Kentucky Blue Grass	156
Poa pratensis L.	Rye Grass	185
Podophyllum peltatum L.	May Apple	171
Polygala Senega L.	Senega Snakeroot	146
Polygonatum, genus	White Snake Root	203
Polygonum arifolium L.	Tear-thumb	173
Polygonum aviculare L.	Doorweed	219
Polygonum Hydropiper L. and other species	Smartweed	54
Polygonum Orientale L.	Prince's Feather	54, 102
Polygonum orientale L.	Prince's Feather	134
Polygonum sagittatum L.	Tear-thumb	173
Polygonum scandens L.	False Buckwheat	227
Polygonum subgenus Persicaria	Smartweed	102
Polypodiaceæ	Ferns	96
Polytrichaceæ	Mosses	174
Pontederia cordata L.	Pickerel Weed	137
Populus alba L.	White Poplar	242
Populus balsamifera L., and variety	Balsam Poplar	242
Populus candicans Ait.	Balm of Gilead	243
Populus Eugenei	Tall Poplar	242
Populus grandidentata Michx.	Aspen	232
Populus grandidentata Michx.	Large Toothed Poplar	242
Populus monilifera Ait.	Cottonwood	235
Populus nigra var. italica Du Roi	Lombardy Poplar	241
Populus, several species	Poplar	241
Populus tremuloides Michx.	Aspen	232
Portulaca, cultivated ornamental species	Rose Moss	215
Portulaca grandiflora Hook.	Rose Moss	215
Portulaca oleracea L.	Purslane	216
Potentilla, genus	Cinquefoil	101
Poterium Sanguisorba L.	Burnet	178
Prenanthes, genus	Devil's Bit	81
Prenanthes, genus	Rattlesnake Root	81
Prenanthes Serpentaria Pursh	Lion's Foot	146
Primula, genus	Primrose	200
Prunella vulgaris L.	Self-heal	63
Prunus americana Marsh.	Wild Plum	240
Prunus Armeniaca L.	Apricot	232
Prunus avium L.	Sweet Cherry	268
Prunus Cerasus L.	Sour Cherry	269
Prunus domestica L.	Plum Tree	240
Prunus, genus	Cherry	267
Prunus pennsylvanica L. f.	Pin Cherry	268
Prunus Persica Sieb. & Zucc.	Peach	277
Prunus serotina Ehrb.	Black Cherry	267
Prunus virginiana L.	Choke Cherry	269
Psedera quinquefolia (L.) Greene	Virginia Creeper	233
Pteris aquilina L.	Bracken	206
Pulmonaria officinalis L.	Lungwort	162
Pycnanthemum, genus	Mountain Mint	44, 225
Pyrus baccata L.	Crab Apple	231
Pyrus communis L.	Pear	238
Pyrus coronaria L.	Crab Apple	232
Pyrus Cydonia L.	Quince	257
Pyrus malus L.	Apple	230

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Quercus alba L.	White Oak	251
Quercus bicolor Willd.	Swamp White Oak	250
Quercus coccinea Muench.	Scarlet Oak	250
Quercus, genus	Oak	248
Quercus ilicifolia Wang.	Scrub Oak	249
Quercus macrocarpa Michx.	Bur Oak	251
Quercus palustris Muench.	Pin Oak	249
Quercus prinoides Willd.	Scrub Oak	249
Quercus prinus L.	Rock Oak	249
Quercus rubra L.	Red Oak	250
Quercus velutina Lam.	Black Oak	251

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Radicula Armoracia (L.) Robinson	Horse Radish	165
Radicula Nasturtium-aquatica (L.) Britten & Rend.	Water Cress	53
Ranunculus abortivus L.	Crowfoot	133
Ranunculus acris L.	Buttercup	72
Ranunculus bulbosus L.	Buttercup	72
Raphanus Raphanistrum L.	Charlock	172
Raphanus sativus L.	Radish	186
Rheum Rhaponticum L.	Rhubarb	74
Rhododendron maximum L.	Rhododendron	244
Rhododendron nudiflorum (L.) Torr.	Pinkster	277
Rhus Cotinus L.	Smoke Tree	280
Rhus glabra L.	Smooth Sumach	254
Rhus Toxicodendron L.	Poison Ivy	255
Rhus typhina L.	Sumach	254
Rhus Vernix L.	Poison Sumach	254
Ribes aureum Pursh	Black Currants	270
Ribes nigrum L.	Black Currants	270
Ribes reclinatum L.	Gooseberry	257
Ribes, several species	Currant	270
Ribes vulgare Lam.	Currant	270
Ricardia Africana Kunth	Calla Lily	97
Ricinus communis L.	Castor Bean	144
Robinia hispida L.	Bristly Locust	272
Robinia Pseudacacia L.	Locust	272
Rosa, genus	Rose	279
Rosa humilis Marsh.	Wild Rose	279
Rosa rubiginosa L.	Eglantine	279
Rubus allegheniensis Porter	High Blackberries	238
Rubus frondosus Bigel.	High Blackberries	238
Rubus idæus L.	Red Raspberry	258
Rubus occidentalis L.	Black Raspberry	259
Rubus odoratus L.	Purple Flowering Raspberry	258
Rubus strigosus Michx.	Wild Red Raspberry	258
Rubus villosus Ait.	Dew Berry	239
Rudbeckia laciniata L.	Cone Flower	186
Rumex Acetosa L.	Sorrel	213
Rumex Acetosella L.	Sorrel	213
Rumex, genus	Dock	136
Ruta graveolens L.	Rue	194

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Sabbatia angularis (L.) Pursh	Pink	88
Sagittaria latifolia Willd.	Arrowhead	140
Salix alba L.	White Willow	285
Salix babylonica Tourn.	Weeping Willow	284
Salix cordata Muhl.	Heart-leaved Willow	285
Salix discolor Muhl.	Pussy Willow	285
Salix, genus	Willow	283
Salix nigra Marsh.	Black Willow	286
Salix purpurea L.	Purple Willow	285
Salix viminalis L.	Osier	285
Salix vitellina (L.) Koch	Yellow Willow	284
Salvia officinalis L.	Sage	210
Sambucus canadensis L.	American Elder	266
Sambucus, genus	Elder	265
Sambucus nigra L.	Ornamental Elder	267
Sambucus racemosa L.	Red Elder	267
Sanguinaria canadensis L.	Bloodroot	194
Sanicula, genus	Sanicle	212
Saponaria officinalis L.	Bouncing Bet	196
Sassafras variifolium (Salisb.) Ktze.	Sassafras	281
Satureja Hortensis L.	Savory	68
Saxifraga virginiensis Michx.	Saxifrage	168
Scilla maritima L.	Squill	196
Scrophularia marilandica L.	Figwort	52
Scutellaria, several species, usually lateriflora L.	Skullcap	52
Secale cereale L.	Rye	150
Sedum acre L.	Creeping Boys and Girls	107
Sedum acre L.	Sedum	93
Sedum purpureum Tausch	Garden Orpine	137
Sempervivum tectorum L.	Houseleek	138
Senecio aureus L.	Ragweed	157
Setaria, genus	Foxtail	128
Sicyos angulatus L.	Bur Cucumber	125
Silene antirrhina L.	Sleepy Catchfly	87
Silene inflata L.	Catchfly	87
Silene virginica L.	Fire Pink	175
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.	Lady Thistle	166
Sisymbrium officinale (L.) Scop.	Hedge Mustard	84
Sisymbrium officinale Scop.	Hedge Mustard	147
Smilax herbacea L.	Carrion Flower	162
Smilax rotundifolia L.	Green Brier	246
Solanum carolinense L.	Horse Nettle	118
Solanum Dulcamara L.	Nightshade	176
Solanum nigrum L.	Nightshade	176
Solanum Pseudo-Capsicum L.	Jerusalem Cherry	268
Solanum tuberosum L.	Potato	117
Solidago, genus	Goldenrod	195
Solidago odora Ait.	Sweet Goldenrod	50
Sorghum vulgare var.	Broom Corn	47
Sparganium americanum Nutt.	Cut-grass	204
Specularia perfoliata (L.) A. DC.	Venus's Looking Glass	104
Speiranthes, genus	White Snake Root	203
Sphagnum	Sphagnum	174
Spinacia oleracea L.	Spinach	199
Spirea, genus	Hardhack	264
Stellaria media Smith	Chickweed	135
Stricta pulmonaria L. (?)	Lichen	163
Symphytum officinale L.	Comfrey	209
Symplocarpus fœtidus (L.) Kunth	Skunk Cabbage	53
Syringa vulgaris L.	Lilac Bush	271

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Tagetes, genus	Marigold	128
Tanacetum vulgare L. and var.	Tansy	153
Taraxacum erythrospermum Andrz.	Red-seeded Dandelion	130
Taraxacum officinale Weber	Dandelion	72
Teucrium canadense L.	Germander	107
Thalictrum polygamum Muhl.	Meadow Rue	227
Thuja occidentalis L.	White Cedar	283
Thymus serpyllum L.	Thyme	157
Tilia americana L.	Linden	271
Tradescantia, genus	Spiderwort	199
Trifolium agrarium L.	Yellow Clover	112
Trifolium arvense L.	Rabbit-foot Clover	113
Trifolium arvense L.	Stone Clover	112
Trifolium, genus	Clover	112
Trifolium hybridum L.	Alsike	112
Trifolium Medium L.	Mammoth Clover	112
Trifolium pratense L.	Red Clover	113
Trifolium procumbens L.	Yellow Clover	112
Trifolium repens L.	White Clover	113
Triosteum, genus	Horse Gentian	114
Triticum sativum L.	Wheat	220
Triticum spelta L.	Spelt	205
Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.	Hemlock	281
Tulipa, genus	Tulip	90
Tulipa sylvestris L.	Woodland Tulip	90
Tussilago Farfara L.	Coltsfoot	139
Typha, genus	Cattail	145

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Ulmus americana L.	American Elm	279
Ulmus fulva Michx.	Slippery Elm	278
Ulmus, genus	Elm	278
Urtica dioica L.	Nettle	51
Uvularia perfoliata L.	Bellwort	125

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Vaccinium corymbosum L.	High Swamp Huckleberries	265
Vaccinium corymbosum L.	Swamp Huckleberries	265
Vaccinium pennsylvanicum Lam.	Blue Huckleberry	264
Vaccinium stamineum L.	Hog Huckleberries	264
Vaccinium stamineum L.	White Huckleberries	264
Valeriana officinalis L.	Valerian	167
Valerianella, genus	Corn Salad	188
Veratrum viride Ait.	White Hellebore	127
Verbascum Blattaria L.	Moth Mullein	147
Verbascum Thapsus L.	Mullein	226
Verbena hastata L.	Blue Vervain	92
Verbena officinalis L.	Blue Vervain	92
Verbena urticæfolia L.	Blue Vervain	92
Veronica americana Schwein.	Water Speedwell	70
Veronica Anagallis-aquatica L.	Water Speedwell	70
Veronica officinalis L.	Speedwell	94
Veronica virginica L.	Culver's Root	104
Viburnum acerifolium L.	Arrow Wood	263
Viburnum acerifolium L.	Viburnum	149
Viburnum Lentago L.	Sheepberry	280
Viburnum Opulus L.	Snowball	280
Viburnum prunifolium L.	Black Haw	281
Vicia Faba L.	Broad Beans	216
Vinca minor L.	Periwinkle	196
Viola, blue species	Violet	99
Viola pedata L.	Bird's Foot Violet	103
Viola tricolor L.	Pansy	143
Viola, white species	White Violet	99
Viola, yellow species	Yellow Violet	99
Vitis æstivalis Michx.	River-bank Grape	247
Vitis cordifolia Michx.	Frost Grape	247
Vitis, genus	Grape	247
Vitis labrusca L.	Fox Grape	247
Vitis vinifera L.	European Grape	248

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Xanthium canadense Mill.	Clotbur	85
Xanthoxylum americanum Mill.	Prickly Ash	245
Xanthoxylum carolinianum Lam.	Pepperwood	245

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Page on this website	Book page
Yucca filamentosa L.	Bear Grass		37

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Botanical name as printed	English name	Book page
Zea Mays L.	Corn	221
Zea Mays L., var.	Popcorn	50
Zea Mays var. saccharata	Sugar Corn	222
Zinnia elegans Jacq.	Zinnias	39