The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester (1881 revised edition, Vol. I)
Planted grounds, and found growing without cultivation near old dwellings. (From the west )
Astragalus, L. (Milk Vetch.)
A. Canadensis, L. Rare.
Desmodhirn, DC. (Tick Weed.)
D. nudiflorum, DC. Throughout. D. acuminatum, DC. Throughout. D. pauciflorum, DC. Not common. D. rotundifolium, DC. Frequent. D. canescens, DC. Not common.
D. cuspidatum, Torr. and Cray. Frequent.
D. viridiflorum, Beck. Frequent in the middle of the county.
D. Dillenii, Darlingt. (Bicknell.)
D. paniculatum DC. Shady woods, common.
D. Canadense, DC. Woods, common.
D. rigidum, DC. Hill sides throughout.
D. ciliare, DC. (Bicknell.)
D. Marilandicum, Boot. Thickets, common.
Lespedeiza, Mich. (Bush Clover.)
L. procumbens, Mx. Not common.
L. repens, Torr. and Gray. Frequent, Southern exposures. L. violacea, Tcrs. Not rare.
Var. angustifolia. Frequent. L. hirta, Ell. Dry, rocky hill sides. I*, capitata, Mx. Rye, near the shore of the sound.
OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
Vicia, Toum. (Vetch.)
V, saliva, L. Near Peekskill. (Le Roy) (Adv. Eu.) V. tetrasperma, L. About Peekskill. (Le Roy.) (Nat. Eu.) V. hirsute, Koch. About Peekskill. (Le Roy.) (Nat. Eu.) V. Americana, Muhl. About Peekskill. (Le Roy.)
Lathyrus, L. (Everlasting Pea.)
Jj, marilimus, Bigclow. Coast, common. L. palustris, L. Moist places,
var. myrtifoltus, Gray. (Bicknell.)
Apios, Boerhaave. (Wild Bean -- Ground-nut.)
A. tubcrosa, Mcech. Shady woods and damp copses, common.
Paassolus, L. (Kidney Bean.)
P. diversifolius, Pers. (Bicknell.)
P. perennis, Walt. Woods and copses.
P. helvolus, L. Not rare, sandy fence rows.
Amphicarpaea, Ell. (Hog Peanut.)
A. monoica, Nutt. Rich woods.
Baptisia, Vent. (False Indigo.)
B. tinctoria, R. Br. Common.
Cassia, L. (Senna.)