History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ^ I. ITHEPUbLlL aY A6TOR,TILOEN F HISTORY OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY. 343 Of the herbs and small shrubs the number is very great. Fromearly spring, when the anemone or wind flower appears upon thehill-side, until the late frosts of fall, there is a constant successionof floral beauties. Among the more common of these herbs andflowers may be mentioned the buttercups, liverwort, cowslip,prairie pinks, blood root, sorrel, dandelion (said to have first ap-peared with the coming of the white man), thistles, lilies, sun-flowers (many varieties), asters,
History of Winneshiek and Allamakee counties, Iowa . ^ I. ITHEPUbLlL aY A6TOR,TILOEN F HISTORY OF ALLAMAKEE COUNTY. 343 Of the herbs and small shrubs the number is very great. Fromearly spring, when the anemone or wind flower appears upon thehill-side, until the late frosts of fall, there is a constant successionof floral beauties. Among the more common of these herbs andflowers may be mentioned the buttercups, liverwort, cowslip,prairie pinks, blood root, sorrel, dandelion (said to have first ap-peared with the coming of the white man), thistles, lilies, sun-flowers (many varieties), asters, bone-set or thoroughwort, wildrose, strawberry, may weed, lobelia, cardinal flower, wild pea, la-dys slipper (yellow and purple, the latter not common), May ap-ple or mandrake, several species of milk-weed, morning glory,etc., as well as many kinds of beautiful ferns and mosses in theshady dells. Of course a number of plants and grasses have beenintroduced that have become practically indigeneous. The tamegrasses have found a congenial home in the rich
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