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THE VASCULAR PLANT COLLECTIONS OF JOHN MACOUN

IN ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO

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Syllogeus series No. 21 Série Syllogeus N° 21
(c) National Museums of Canada 1979 (c) Musées nationaux du Canada 1979
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THE VASCULAR PLANT COLLECTIONS OF JOHN MACOUN
IN ALGONQUIN PROVINCIAL PARK, ONTARIO

D.F. Brunton

Syllogeus No. 21

National Museum of Natural Sciences Musée national des sciences naturelles

National Museums of Canada Musées nationaux du Canada

1979

ABSTRACT

John Macoun made botanical collections in Algonquin Park, Ontario, from May to August in 1900
and reported 511 species of vascular plants from areas in what is now the western part of the
park. The author has found vouchers for 410 of the reported species, most of them in the
National Herbarium of Canada (CAN), some duplicates at the University of Toronto (TRT) and a
few represented only in other herbaria (MIMG, QK). Sixteen species in Macoun's list are
known in Algonquin Park only from his collections. An additional fifteen which he reported
lack vouchers in the herbaria which were searched and require confirmation before inclusion
in the present-day flora of the park.

RESUME

John Macoun a herborisé dans le parc Algonquin en Ontario, de mai à août 1900 et il a trouvé
511 espèces de plantes vasculaires dans un endroit situé présentement dans la partie ouest de
ce parc. L'auteur a retrouvé les spécimens actuels de 410 espèces décowertes par Macoun.

La plupart sont dans l'Herbier national du Canada (CAN), quelque doubles à l'Université de
Toronto (TRT), et quelques-uns seulement dans d'autres herbiers (MTMG, QK). Seize espèces
dans la liste de Macoun sont connues dans le parc Algonquin uniquement de ses collections.

Un groupe additionel de quinze espèces manquent de spécimens dans les herbiers où des
recherches ont été effectuées et requièrent une confirmation avant de les inclure dans la
flore actuelle de ce parc.

The Vascular Plant Collections of John Macoun
in Algonquin Park, Ontario

John Macoun, the famous pioneer Canadian naturalist, spent the summer of 1900 conducting
a botanical inventory of the recently established Algonquin National Park (now Algonquin
Provincial Park), Ontario. In his capacity as Chief Botanist to the Geological Survey of
Canada he conducted botanical investigations of many unknown parts of Canada in the late
1800's and early 1900's. Macoun's important impact on the development of western Canada is
well known (Berton 1970) and he is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost figures in the
development of the natural sciences in Canada. As such, his activities are of significant
historical interest as well as being scientifically important.

Algonquin Park is situated on a highland area near the southern boundary of the Canadian
Shield in this province. It contains the headwaters of over 15 river systems. The area was
given park status in 1893 to protect these watersheds and to provide recreational
opportunities. Macoun's attention was drawn to Algonquin because of a complete lack of
information concerning the flora of central Ontario. He worked there, in the company of the
zoologist William Spreadborough, in an effort to fill in the gaps of biological knowledge
which this large wilderness area presented.

Access to the Park was by the (now defunct) Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway*
which ran through the southern part of Algonquin. Beyond that, travel into the Park was by
canoe only and, despite his age (he was 69 years old in 1900), Macoun travelled extensively
through the western part of Algonquin.

The map included in this report indicates the sites at which he collected. It also
indicates that Algonquin Park has been expanded in size significantly since Macoun's day and
that much of the eastern part (botanically the most productive area to-day) was not included
in 1900. Despite these limitations - personal and otherwise - he amassed a wealth of
floristic data.

Locations of the Macoun Specimens

A portion of Macoun's accession list from that summer's work (covering the period June 5
to August 1, 1900) is preserved at the National Herbarium (CAN), in the National Museum of
Natural Sciences, Ottawa. This list indicates the scope of his work that year and so, as a
part of a larger floristic study of Algonquin Provincial Park a search was made for Macoun's
Algonquin collections in the National Herbarium (CAN). This was conducted during several
visits to the Herbarium in 1974 and 1975. A subsequent listing of collections (largely
duplicates) was made at the University of Toronto herbarium (TRT). A few additional
specimens were uncovered through correspondence with McGill and Queen's Universities, but it
was evident that the vast majority was to be found in Macoun's home institution the National
Museum.

Specimen List

The 511 species reported by John Macoun in Algonquin Park in 1900 are listed below.
Following the location, the CAN accession number is given. In some cases duplicates are
known from other herbaria, but this duplication is not indicated. If the specimen is
maintained only in a collection other than CAN, however, that institution is noted. The
location for each species is given as described by Macoun. These places are identified in
modern terms in the section following the list.

Species names in parentheses and without data were reported on Macoun's accession list
but are no longer supported by extant specimens. In total, 410 species are supported by
extant specimens (all but 14 being at CAN).

The nomenclature employed by Macoun is now out-dated. In the following list we employ
modern nomenclature for his records. The families are listed in the sequence followed by

Fernald (1950).

* In 1899 this railway was absorbed into the Canada Atlantic Railway.

Acknowledgements

The assistance and guidance of Dr. J.H. Soper, Chief Botanist, and Dr. J. M. Gillett,
Curator, at the National Museum of Natural Sciences were most valuable during the course of
my search for Macoun specimens and are greatly appreciated. Dr. Gillett also reviewed the
manuscript and provided many very valuable criticisms. During the period in which these data
were accumulated, I was employed as Regional Environmental Planner with the Ontario Ministry
of Natural Resources and that agency paid my expenses during the study. Mr. W. J. Crins
reviewed an earlier version of this paper and offered helpful criticism. My thanks also

to Paul M. Catling, (TRT), for specimen data in that herbarium and to David White, (CAN), for
additional specimen data there.

Macoun Records

EQUISETACEAE

Equisetum arvense L., July 13, Cache L.,
3261

(E. fluviatile L.)

(E. scirpoides Michx.)

E. sylvaticum L., June 10, Cache L.,
2620

LYCOPODIACEAE

Lycopodium annotinum L., June 19,
Cache L., 4618; July 11, Cache L.,
(TRT)

L. clavatum L., July 21, Perley's L.,
5035

Le inundatum Le, June 18}, Baule,
4543; July 12, Trout L., 4538

L. lucidulum Michx., June 7, Cache L.,
4476

L. obscurum L., July 22, Catfish L.,
4027

L. selago L., June 7, Cranberry L.,
GERD) EN lVAIS es Gachew lier.

4319 - uly oS Cranberry Le,
(MTMG )

tristachyum Pursh, July 22,
CARS Wog D327

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ISOETACEAE

Isoetes muricata Dur., Aug. 16, Opeongo
Te ZODS4 5 lism Auge LS MIS land! ie,
588%; Juilly 23), Catfish Lis, 5587

I. riparia Engelm., Aug. 18, Island L.,
5588*

OPHIOGLOSSACEAE

Botrychium virginianum (L.) Sw., June 28,
Cache L., 3082

OSMUNDACEAE

Osmunda (cinnamomea L.)

O0. claytoniana L., June 10, Cache L.,
2694, June 18, Cache L., 2695

O. regalis L., June 18, Cache L., 2650;
June) 19), Cache Le, 2652

POLYPODIACEAE

Adiantum pedatum L., June 19, Cache L.,
2375

* This sheet is a mixed collection of two
species.

(Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth)

(Cystopteris fragilis (L.) Bernh.)

Dryopteris cristata (L.) Gray, July 13, Cache
RES 77

D. fragrans (ll) Schott, July 9, Cache L.,
1309; June 10; Caches. (CURD)

D. intermedia (Muhl.) Gray, July 11, Cache L.,
1574

D. marginalis (L.) Gray, July 13, Cache L.,
1183

Gymnocarpium dryopteris (L.) Newm., June 13,
Cache L., 1008

Onoclea sensibilis L., July 13, Cache L., 765

Phegopteris polypodioides Fée, July 11, Cache

Log ONE
Polypodium virginianum L., June 7, Cache L.,
2538

(Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn)

(Thelypteris confluens (Thunb.) Morton)

Thelypteris noveboracensis (L.) Nieuwl.,
July 12, Cache L., 810; July 14,
Cache; GERD)

Woodsia ilvensis (L.) R.Br., July 12, Cache
Las Si

TAXACEAE

Taxus canadensis Marsh., July 11, Cache L.,
5686

PINACEAE

(Abies balsamea (L.) Mill.)

(Juniperus communis L. var. depressa Pursh)

(Larix laricina (Du Roi) K.Koch)

Picea (glauca (Moench) Voss)

P. mariana (Mill.) BSP, June 13, Cache L.,
(TRT); July 15, Opeongo L., 6306

Pinus (resinosa Ait.)

P. strobus L., July 21, White Trout L.,
ChOG uly 21 Pertlewits ter, (CERI)

(Thuja occidentalis L.)

(Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.)

TYPHACEAE

Typha latifolia L., July 4, Madawaska R.,
6643

SPARGANIACEAE

Sparganium americanum Nutt. July 13,
Cranberry L., 6689

S. angustifolium Michx., Aug. 24, Cache L.,
6761

S. chlorocarpum Rydb., July 7, Cache L.,
6830; Aug. 20, Cache L., 6827

S. fluctuans (Morong) Robins., Aug. 10,
Opeongo L. 6886; Aug. 10, Cache L.,
(TRT)

S. (multipedunculatum (Morong) Rydb.)

ZOSTERACEAE (Catabrosa aquatica (L.) Beaw.)
Cinna latifolia (Trev.) Griseb., July 11,

Potomogeton (alpinus Balbis) Cache L., 31047
P. amplifolius Tuckerm., Aug. 17, Deschampsia flexuosa (L.) Beaw., July 25,
rs Opeongo L., 7733 Petawawa R., 32899; July 26, Petawawa R.
P. (bicupulatus Fern.) (TRT)
Bs epihydrus Raf., July 9, Cache L., Echinochloa crusgalli (L.) Beaw., July 11,
TOLOL Tully IS; Caches L., 7620; Cache L., 9253
Auge 4, Cache’ LD, 76233 July alse Festuca pratensis Hudson, July 11, Cache L.,
Cache L., 7618; July 18, Petawawa R. 37800
(TRT) F. rubra L., July 19, Otterslide Cr., 37942
P. (foliaceus Raf.) Glyceria borealis (Nash) Batch., July 18,
P gramineus L., Aug. 6, Opeongo L., Otterslide Cr., 36842
(MTMG); Aug. 16, Opeongo L., 7892; G. canadensis (Michx.) Trin., July 13, Cranberry
Aug. 15, Opeongo L., 7893 DIRE July, ISeiGacherl.. 27005
P.natans Le. July 10> ICachelle, 7785 G. grandis S. Wats., July 25, Cedar L., 3/225
P. (pectinatus L.) G. melicaria (Michx.) F.T.Hubb., July 25,
P. perfoliatus L., Aug. 4, Cache L., 8147 Petawawa R., 36941
pe (praelongus Wulfen) G. striata (Lam.) Hitchc., July 13, Cache L.,
Fe pusillus L., Aug. 20, Opeongo L., 37106
1505 July 215 Burnt Le, 7504 Milium effusum L., June 12, Rainy L., 30079
Muhlenbergia uniflora (Muhl.) Fern., July 24,
NAJADACEAE Petawawa R., (TRT)
Oryzopsis asperifolia Michx., June 19, Cache L.,
(Najas flexilis (Willd.) Rostk. & Schmidt) 9999
Panicum canadensis (Poir.) Michx., July 25,
JUNCAG INACEAE Petawawa R., (TRT)
P. (capillare L.)
Scheuchzeria palustris L., July 23, P. boreale Nash, July 25, Petawawa R., 8956;
Catfish L., 8341; July 29, Madawaska Jwily 17) Joe Cr... GERI)
R., 8342 P. columbianum Scribn., July 17, Island L., 9072 July
P. implicatum Scribn., July 17, Joe Cr., (TRT);*
ALISMATACEAE Toul Be Gatti shyly.) CER)
P. lanuginosum Ell., June 20, Cache L., 8998;
Alisma plantago-aquatica L., July 14, July 23 tCathish LS, 9019
Cache L., 8635 P. linearifolium Scribn., July 23, Catfish L.,
Sagittaria graminea Michx., Aug. 24, 8924
Cache L., 8767 & 8769; Aug. 25, P. xanthophysum Gray, July 24, Petawawa R., 9127
Gachel Li. , (CERT) Phragmites communis Trin., July 26, Petawawa
S. latifolia Wilid., July 25, Cedar Le, Re MCTRT)
8829 Poa (annua L.)
P. compressa L., July 17, Joe Cr., 34624
GRAMINEAE P. palustris L., July 11, Cache L., 35667;
June 12, Cache L., 207633
Agropyron (repens (L.) Beaw .) P. saltuensis Fern., & Wieg., July 8, Cache L.,
A. trachycaulon (Link) Malte., July 23, 35474
Caeti shee, 89535 Puccinellia fernaldii (Hitchc.) E. Voss, July 11,
Agrostis gigantea Roth, July 11, Cache L., Cache E.., 37310
3129 (Setaria viridis (L.) Beaw.)
A. (hyemalis (Walt.) BSP) (Sporobolus sp.)
A. perennans (Walt.) Tuckerm., July 26, Schizachne purpurascens (Torr.) Swallen, June 12,
Petawawa R., 3148 Cache L., 34373
A. scabra Willd., July 26, Petawawa R., Trisetum spicatum (L.) Richter, July 26, Petawawa
(TRT) Ren 33355
(Avena sativa L.) Zizania palustris L., Aug. 20, White's L., 9330

(Brachyelytrum erectum (Schreb.) Beaw.)
Bromus ciliatus Ly) Judy 17., Isidland= li,
33870
Calamagrostis canadensis (Michx.) Nutt.,
July 13, Cranberry L., 32052
* This collection consists of two species.

CYPERACEAE

Carex (adusta Boott)

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aenea Fern., July 12, Cache L., 20454
July 14, Cache L., 20449

(aquatilis Wahl.)

arctata Boott, July 13, Cache L.,
22402

(artitecta Mack.)

bebbii Olney, July 11, Cache L., 20089

(brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.)

buxbaumii Wahl., July 23, Petawawa R.,
GREE July 24, Catfish, 23428

(canescens L.)

communis Bailey, July 11, Cache L.,
20879

crawfordii Fern., July 11, Cache L.,
20009

Crinita Lame, July li, Cache: 1,
25329

ecristatella Britt. JAIME ache a.
20365 & 20366

debilis Michx., July 13, Cache L.,
22367

deflexa Hornem., July 17, Cranberry
L., 21006

deweyana Schwein., June 12, Cache L.,
19505

disperma Dew., June 10, Cache L.,
18141

Colieulatanre)

Have une 13 rulenr., 22905

(gracillima Schwein.)

houghtoniana Dew., June 10, Cache L.,
23226

intumescens Rudge, June 19, Cache L.,
26701

lasiocarpa Ehrh., July 13, Cranberry L.,
23323

lenticularis Michx., July 18, Cranberry
Tie 24584

leptalea Wahl., July 10, Cache L.,
20596

michauxiana Boeckl., June 26, Cranberry
eee GER)

(oligosperma Michx.)

ormostachya Wieg., June 13, Cache L.,
22142

(pauciflora Lightf.)

retrorsa Schwein., July 13, Cache L.,
26575

rostrata Stokes, July 13, Cranberry L.,
26359

scabrata Schwein., July 11, Cache L.,
23370

scoparia Schk.,, July lll; (Cache Lei,
20046

(sprengelii Dew.)
(sterilis Willd.)

C. stipata Muhl., June 11, Cache L., 18072

C. straminea Willd., July 11, Cache L.,
20249

C. stricta Lam., July 21, Petawawa R.,
25266

C. trisperma Dew., July 10, Cache L.,
18273

C. vesicaria L., July 14, Cache L.,
26141

C. (viridula Michx.)

C. vulpinoidea Michx., July 11, Cache L.,
17903

Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr.,
July 31, White's L., 28821

Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britt.,
JUIVSPSERCAEETShNIS 27297

Eleocharis (acicularis (L.) R. & S.)

E. intermedia (Muhl.) Schultes, July 23,
Catfish L., 27449

E. obtusa (Willd.) Schultes, July 30,
Canoe L., 27494

E. spissum Fern., June 1, Cache L.,
28456

E. tenellum Nutt., July 31, White's L.,
28520

E. virginicum L., Aug. 8, Cache L.,
28598; Aug. 20, Cranberry L., (TRT);
Juilly Sey Whatteismi sm uiliyaslor.
Cranberry L., (TRT)

Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl., Aug. 20,
Cache L., 28862

R. (capillacea Torr.)

Re fusca Agr, July lS BrG lente,
28927

Scirpus atrovirens Willd., July 25, Cedar
F-20070)

S. cyperinus (L.) Kunth, July 14, Cache
re 20041

S. hudsonianus (Michx.) Fern., July 23,
CaXERISh 29358

S. rubrotinctus Fern., July 11, Cache L.,
29568

S. (subterminalis Torr.)

S. validus Vahl., July 27, White Trout
L., 29664

ARACEAE
Arisaema triphyllum (L.) Schott, June 10,
Cache L., 29748
Calla palustris L., June 12, Cache L.,
29781
ERIOCAULACEAE

Eriocaulon septangulare With., July 13,
Cranberry L., 29988

PONTEDERIACEAE

Pontederia cordata L., July 31, Cache L.
45012; Aug. 20, White's L., 45011

JUNCACEAE

Juncus (alpinus Vill.)

J. (brachycephalus (Engelm.) Buch.)

J. brevicaudatus (Engelm.) Fern., Aug. 20,

= Cache L., 10914; Aug. 21, Cranberry
D, LOT

J. bufonius L., July 30, Canoe L., 10053

J. (canadensis J. Gay)

J. effusus L., July 11, Cache L., 10803

Se filiformis Le, June 13, Brule L.,
10688

J. pelocarpus E. Mey., July 31, White's

> Ries Piso

J. tenuis Willd., July 11, Cache L.,
10227

LILIACEAE

Asparagus officinalis L., Aug. 11 Opeongo
ie, 13837,

(Clintonia borealis (Ait.) Raf.)

Erythronium americanum Ker., May 30,
Cache L., 13691

Maianthemum canadense Desf., June 12,
Cache L., 14222

Medeola virginiana L., June 19, Cache L.,
14600

Polygonatum pubescens (Willd.) Pursh,
June 12, Cache L., 14569

Smilacina racemosa (L.) Desf., June 12,
Cache L., 13945

14148
Streptopus amplexifolius (L.) DC., July 4,

Madawaska R., 14413; July 5, Madawaska

R2, CTRT)

S. rosea Michx., June 7, Cache L., 14517

Trillium erectum L., May 30, Cache L.,
14626

T. undulatum Willd., May 30, Cache L.,
14711

ORCHIDACEAE

Arethusa bulbosa L., July 23, Catfish L.,
16412

Calopogon tuberosus (L.) BSP, July 11,
Cranberry L., 16989

Corallorhiza maculata Raf., July 12,
Cache L., 17162

Cc. (trifida Chat.)

Cypripedium acaule Ait., June 7, Cache
Lis 153499

Ss. trifoldata (L.)! Desfi., June 9, Cache L.,

Goodyera repens (L.) R.Br., Aug. 4,
Cache L., 16870*

G. tesselata Lodd., Aug. 4, Cache L.,
16870*

Habenaria blephariglottis (Willd.) Hook.,
July 23, Catfish L., 16284

H. clavellata (Michx.) Spreng., July 23,
Catfish L., 15602

H. dilatata (Pursh) Hook., July 21,
Catfish L., 16284

H. (lacera (Michx.) Lodd.)

H. obtusata (Pursh) Richards., July 4,
Cache L., 16083

H. orbiculata (Pursh) Torr., July 18,
Island L., 16243

H. viridis (L.) R.Br., June 12, Rainy L.,
15499

Listera cordata (L.) R.Br., June 9,
Cache L., 16675

Malaxis unifolia Michx., July 23,
Catfish L., 45068

(Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker.)

Spiranthes romanzoffiana Cham., Aug. 20,
Madawaska R., 16546; July 23,
Catfish L., (TRT)

SALICACEAE

Populus (balsamifera L.)

P. grandidentata Michx., July 21,
Perley's L., 40575

P. tremuloides Michx., July 4, Cache L.,
40473

Salix bebbiana Sarg., June 10, Cache L.,

48777; June 12, Cache L., 48778

S. discolor Muhl., June 10, Cache L.,
49337; June 12, Cache L., 49335;
July 23, Catfish L., 49350

S. gracilis Anderss., July 24, Cedar L.,
49216

S. humilis Marsh., July 12, Cache L.,
49279

S. lucida Muhl., June 12, Cache L., 45372;
July wis Cachesl., CERT)

S. pyrifolia Anderss., July 17, Joe Cr.,
48223; July 24, Petawawa Falls, 48222

MYRICACEAE

Myrica asplenifolia L., July 4, Madawaska
R., 40804

M. (gale L.)

CORYLACEAE
(Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng.)
Betula alleghaniensis Britt., July 4, Cache
L., 41638

* This collection consists of two species.

B. papyrifera Marsh., June 13, Cache L.,
41882

Corylus cornuta Marsh., July 13, Cache
Le, 42198

(Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch)
FAGACEAE

Fagus grandifolia Ehrh., Aug. 13, Cache
L., 42240

Quercus rubra L., July 23, Catfish L.,
42334

ULMACEAE
(Ulmus americana L.)

POLYGONACEAE

Polygonum amphibium L., July 10, Cache
Lors OI

P. aviculare L., July 14, Cache L.,
43718

P. cilinode Michx., June 24, Cache L.,
44757

P. convolvulus L., July 11, Cache L.,
44699

P. douglasii Greene, Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
43868

P. (hydropiper L.)

P. (persicaria L.)
Rumex acetosella L., June 12, Cache L.,

43147
R. crispus L., June 11, Cache L., 43439
R. obtusifolius Gray, July 17, Island L.,
43498
R. (orbiculatus Gray)

CHENOPODIACEAE

(Chenopodium album L.)
C. (glaucum L.)

AMARANTHACEAE
(Amaranthus retroflexus L.)

PORTULACACEAE
(Claytonia caroliniana Michx.)

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

(Agrostemma githago L.)
Cerastium vulgatum L., June 12, Cache

2703

Saponaria vaccaria L., Aug. 21, Opeongo

L., 55086

Silene cucubalus Wibel, June 27, Cache
Le, 54519

S. noctiflora L., July 5, Cache L.,
54616

Stellaria calycantha (Ledeb.) Bong., July
5, Cache L., 51484

S. calycantha (Ledeb.) Bong., July 12,
Cache L., 51485

Brasenia schreberi Gmel., Aug. 17,
Opeongo L., (TRT)

Nuphar microphyllum (Pursh) Fern., Aug.
18/NOEters {ide Cr, S5l8ss) July, 25),
Petawawa R., (TRT)

N. rubrodiscum Morong, July 19, Red Pine
eo D223 July, (2 Red sbime wien
GRD) US IS Whites Le, 55224

N. variegatum Engelm., July 10, Cache L.,
55260

Nymphaea odorata Ait., July 20, Petawawa
G5 SISA aimby Sule \ebeovs 1G 5
55146; Aug. 17, Joe Cr., 55138; July
18, Otterslide L., (TRT); July 21,
Red Pine L., (TRT)

RANUNCULACEAE

Actaea pachypoda Ell., July 17, Joe L.,
59058

A. rubra (Ait.) Willd., June 12 & July
14, Rainy L., 58596

Aquilegia canadensis L., May 30 & June 28,
Cache L., 58569

Clematis occidentalis (Hornem.) DC., July 23,

Catfish Le, 58141

C. virginiana L., July 18 & 21, Otterslide
Geog 58109

Coptis groenlandica (Oeder) Fern., May 31 &
JuneW/P Cache Li. ; 55433

Ranunculus (abortivus L.)

R. acris L., June 9, Cache L., 56668

R. pensylvanicus L.f., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
56718

R. repens L., July 25, Cache L., 56829;
JUVMITETOENES, 25925

Thalictrum polygamum Muhl., July 5, Cache L.,

57147

PAPAVERACEAE

Corydalis sempervirens (L.) Pers., July 4,
Cache L., 59353

Dicentra cucullaria (L.) Bernh., June 8,
Cache L., 59202

CRUCIFERAE

(Amoracia rusticana (Lam.) Gaertn., Mey. &
Schreb.)

Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medic., June 10,

Cache L., 61335

(Cardamine pensylvanica Muhl.)

(Dentaria diphylla Michx.)

(Erysimum cheiranthoides L.)

Lepidium densiflorum Schrad., June 12,
Cache L., 59770

Rorippa islandica (Oeder) Borbas, July 17,
Joe Cr., 60539; June 21, Cache L.,
60555

Sinapis arvensis L., June 14, Cache L.,
60242

Thlaspi arvense L., June 12, Cache L.,
59926

SARRACENIACEAE

Sarracenia purpurea L., June 13, Brüûülé L.,
64337

DROSERACEAE

Drosera intermedia Hayne, July 31, White's
eo 443il
D. (rotundifolia L.)

PODOSTEMACEAE

(Podostemum ceratophyllum Michx.)
SAX I FRAGACEAE

Mitella diphylla L., June 4 & 24, Cache
Le, 67100
M. nuda L., June 7, Cache L., 67037
Ribes cynosbati L., May 30, Cache L.,
68303
R. glandulosum Grauer, June 1 & July 11,
Cache L., 68148
R. lacustre (Pers.) Poir., May 14, Cache
Le ,167750; July 305) Cache D, 67749
. oxyacanthoides L., July 18, Otterslide
Cr., 68475
. (sativum Syme)
. triste Pall., May 30 & July 14, Cache
L., 68001
(Saxifraga virginiensis Michx.)
Tiarella cordifolia L., June 4, Cache L.
67756

ec)

R
R

ROSACEAE

Amelanchier arborea (Michx.f.) Fern., July
17) Island Le, 69281

A. bartramiana (Tausch) Roemer, June 12,
Rainy L., (TRT); July 24, Petawawa
R., 69430 & 69433

A. sanguinea (Pursh) DC., June 14 & July
le ACaChe i... ICLRT)

Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Ell., June 14,
Gi Auge. U3 uRadny Le, 69136

Crataegus chrysocarpa Ashe, July 21,
Perley's L., 69739

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C. (succulenta Link.)

Fragaria Vesca Lo, July 25, Cedar L. 5
71241

F. virginiana Duchesne, June 26, Cache L.,
TS

Geum allepicum Jacq., July 25, Cedar L.,
73875

G. rivale Nutt., June 13, Cache L., 73955

Potentilla argentea L., July 25, Cedar L.,
72809

P. norvegica L., June 29, Cache L., (TRT)

P. palustris (L.) Scop., July 5, Cranberry
Ree wl644 FE Tulye 5 A Cacher re, CÉERTD)

P. tridentata Ait., July 9, Cache L.,
71844

Prunus nigra Ait., Aug. 17, Opeongo L.,
(TRT)

P. pensylvanica L.f., May 30, Cache L.,
100507; July 17, Cache L., 100508

P. serotina Ehrh., June 7, Cache L.,
100367

P. virginiana L., June 7 & Aug. 11, Cache
L., 100408

Pyrus americana (Marsh.) DC., June 21,
Cachée. ; “CIRE)s lune 285 (Cache L.,
689

P. aucuparia (L.) Gaertn., Aug. 11,
Opeongo L., (TRT)

Rosa acicularis Lindl., July 4, Cache L.,
(TRT)

R. palustris Marsh., July 17, Joe Cr.,
74948

Rubus allegheniensis Porter, July 21,
Perley's L., 70680

R. canadensis L., July 5, Source L.,
70829; July 14, Source L., (TRT);
July 21, Perley's L., 70830

R. (flagellaris Willd.)

R. (frondosus Bigel.)

R. groutianus Blanch., July 5, Cranberry
ie 70936

R. idaeus L., July 21, Cache L., 69928

R. (pubescens Raf.)

R. setosus Bigel., July 6, Cranberry L.,
(TRT); July 12, Cranberry L., 70920

Spiraea (alba Du Roi)

S. tomentosa L., July 18, Joe Cr., 68789

LEGUMINOSAE

Trifolium aureum Poll., Aug. 11, Opeongo
Eee) 75560

T. hybridum L., June 12, Cache L., 75512

T. pratense L., June 12, Cache L., 75418

T. repens L., June 12, Cache L., 75463

Vicialicracca Ine, July 175 isiland I.,, 77750

Vie sativia Be, July 1), Cache Le, 77665

LINACEAE

Linum usitatissimum L., July 15,
Cache L., 78708

OXALIDACEAE

Oxalis montana Raf., June 29, Cache L.,
78542; June 27, Cache L., (TRT)

GERANIACEAE

Geranium bicknellii Britt., July 23,
Catfish L., 78334

POLYGALACEAE
(Polygala paucifolia Willd.)
CALLITRICHACEAE

Callitriche palustris L., July 17, Joe
Cr., 79090

ANACARDIACEAE

Rhus radicans L., July 19, Red Pine L.,
79492

R. typhina L., July 20, Perley's L.,
79527.

AQUIFOLIACEAE

Ilex verticillata (L.) Gray, July 6,
Cache, 79589

Nemopanthus mucronata (L.) Trel., June 1,
Cache L., 79642

ACERACEAE

Acer pensylvanicum L., May 31 & Aug. ll,
Cache L., 79825

A. rubrum L., June 12, Cache L., 79854
Asaccharum Tier, July Cachesl 79909

A. spicatum Lam., July 13, Cache L., 79961
VITACEAE

(Parthenocissus vitacea (Knerr) Hitchc.)

TILIACEAE

Tilia americana L., July 25, Cedar L.,
80217

GUTTIFERAE

Hypericum boreale (Britt.) Bickn., July 30,
island ES CER)

H. canadense L., July 31, White's L., (TRT)

H. ellipticum Hook., July 6, Cranberry L.,
80493

H. (mutilum L.)

H. perforatum L., July 21, Perely's L.,
80562

Triadenum fraseri (Spach) Gleason, July
19, Otterslide L., 80646

VIOLACEAE

Viola blanda Willd., July 5 & 18, Cache
He, 80916

V. cucullata Ait., June 6 & 28, Cache L.,
(TRT)

V. lanceolata L., June 13, Brûlé L., 81290

V. pubescens Ait., May 31 & June 8, Cache
L., 81634

V. renifolia Gray, July 17, Cache L.,
81661

V. septentrionalis Greene, June 6 & 28,
Cache L., 81816

THYMELAEACEAE

(Dirca palustris L.).

ONAGRACEAE

Circaea alpina L., June 28, Cache L.,
83874

(Epilobium angustifolium L.)*
E. (glandulosum Lehn.)

E. (leptophyllum Raf.)
E. (strictum Muhl.)

Oenothera (biennis L.)
O. perennis L., July 25, Cedar L., 83719

HIPPURIDACEAE

(Hippurus vulgaris L.)

ARALIACEAE

Aralia hispida Vent., July 11, Cache L.,
84211

A. nudicaulis L., June 6 & 12, Cache L.,
84352

A. racemosa L., July 5, Cache L., 94397;
July (Cache! Le, (CERT)

UMB ELLIFERAE

(Carum carvi L.)

Cicuta bulbifera L., July 25, Petawawa R.,
84632

Osmorhiza claytonii (Michx.) Clarke, July
27, Cache L., 85230

Sanicula marilandica L., July 28, Red
Pine L., 85470

Sium sauve Walt., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
85556

* Specimens of all species of Epilobium
were on loan during the search period.

lal

CORNACEAE

Cornus alternifolia L.f., July 14, Cache
L., 85710

C. (canadensis L.)**

Cs (stolonifera Michx.)

PYROLACEAE

Chimaphila umbellata (L.) Bart., July 3,
Cache L., 86232

Moneses uniflora (L.) Gray, July 3,
Catfish L., 87312

Monotropa hypopithys L., July 14, Cache L.,
87482

M. uniflora L., Aug. 4, Cache L., 87445

Pyrola asarifolia Michx., July 4, Cache
Den 80746 uly eZ. Catetshy Te,
86371

P. elliptica Nutt., July 12, Cache L.,
86726

BR. minor Le, July 5, Cache 21787;
July 5, Cranberry L., (TRT)

P. secunda L., July 11, Cache L., 87069;
July 23, Catfish L., 87180

P. virens Schweigger, July 4, Cache L.,
86746*

ERICACEAE

Andromeda glaucophylla Link., June 1, Cache
Le, 68039

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng., June
Peachey Eee cos it

Chamaedaphne calyculata (L.) Moench, May 30
& July 13, Cache L., 88887

Epigaea repens L., June 9, Cache L., 88965

Gaultheria hispidula (L.) Bigel., June 7,
Cache L., 89075

G. procumbens L., July 12, Cache L., 89015

Kalmia angustifolia L., June 26, Cache L.,
88156

K. polifolia Wang., June 1 & 12, Cache L.,
88218

Ledum groenlandicum Oeder, June 6 & July
13, Cache L., 87588

Vaccinium angustifolium Ait., May 31 &
July 14, Cache L., 89564

V. macrocarpon Ait., July 13, Cranberry L.,
90506

V. myrtilloides Michx., June 9 & July 23,
Cache L., 89650

V. oxycoccos L., June 26, Cranberry L.,
90615

* This collection consists of two species.
** On loan during the search period.

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PRIMULACEAE
Lysimachia terrestris (L.) BSP, July 13,
Cranberry L., 91193
L. thyrsiflora L., July 6, Madawaska R.,
91275
(Trientalis borealis Raf.)

OLEACEAE

Fraxinus nigra Marsh., July 3, Cache L.,
92061

MENY ANTHACEAE

Menyanthes trifoliata L., July 23,
Catfish L., 9204

APOCYNACEAE

Apocynum androsaemifolium L., June 26,
Cache L., 93012

ASCLEPIADACEAE

Asclepias incarnata L., July 14, Source
Fe, 098187

HYDROPHYLLACEAE

Hydrophyllum virginianum L., June 23,
Cache L., 93707

BORAGINACEAE

Echium vulgare L., June 18, Cache L.,

94018
Lappula echinata Gilib., June 26, Cache
De N9#129

VERB ENACEAE
(Verbena officinalis L.)

LAB TATAE

Dracocephalum parviflorum Nutt., July 23,
Catfish L., 94812

Galeopsis tetrahit L., July 13, Cache L.,

94882

Lycopus americanus Muhl., July 17, Cache
Ges, 97032

L. uniflorus Michx., July 27, Otterslide
L., 95087

Mentha arvensis L., July 17, Otterslide
Ges 95176

Nepeta cataria L., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
95368

Prunella vulgaris L., June 29, Cache L.,
95443

Satureja vulgaris (L.) Fritsch, July 25,
Cedar L., 95582

Scutellaria galericulata L., July 17, Joe
CMOS 636 ul Cache Le, 95635

S. lateriflora L., July 17, Joe Cr.,
95723

(Stachys palustris L.)

SOLANACEAE

Physalis grandiflora Hook., Aug. 11,
Opeongo L., 95934

SCROPHULARIACEAE

Melampyrum lineare Desr., July 23, Catfish
Le» 969938

Mimulus ringens L., July 6, Cache L.,
97206

Verbascum thapsus L., July 14, Cache L.,
98620

Veronica scutellata L., July 17, Joe Cr.,
99062

V. tenella All., July 21, Burnt L., 99131

LENT IBULARIACEAE

Utricularia cornuta Michx., July 31,
Wintel 165, QOS

U. intermedia Hayne, July 24, Petawawa R.,
99549

U. vulgaris L., July 10, Cache L., 99671

PLANTAG INACEAE

(Plantago major L.)

RUB IACEAE

Galium (aparine L.)

G. asprellum Michx., July 17, Island L.,
120181; July 29), Ottersilide Le,
120184

G. tinctorium L., July 25, Cedar L.,
120403

G. trifidum L., June 19, Cache L.,
120599

G. triflorum Michx., June 23, Cache L.,
120764; June 27, Cache L., (TRT)

(Mitchella repens L.)

CAPRIFOLIACEAE

Diervilla lonicera Mill., June 23, Cache
L., 120940

Linnaea borealis L., June 21, Cache L.,
121010

Lonicera canadensis Bartr., May 30,
Cache L., 121168

L. hirsuta Eat., July 21, Perley's L.,
121304

Sambucus canadensis L., Aug. 4, Muskoka

Re ZS MATE Lie Muskokal ke (CLR)

S. pubens Michx., May 30 & July 7, Cache

L., 121584

Viburnum alnifolium Marsh., May 31, Cache
L., 121820

V. cassinoides L., June 22 & July 24,
Cache L., 121807

V. trilobum Marsh., June 18 & 21, Cache
L., 121848; July 6, Madawaska R.,
(TRT)

CAMP ANULACEAE

Campanula aparinoides Pursh, July 27,
Otterslide Cr., 122317

Lobelia dortmanna L., July 29, Island L.,
122799

L. inflata L., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
122819

COMPOSITAE

Achillea millefolium L:, July 7, Cache
Ee, 107313

Ambrosia trifida L., June 21, Cache L.,
106505

Anaphalis margaritacea (L.) Gray, June
13, Cache L., 106098

Antennaria canadensis Greene, July 1/7,
Island L., 21800

A. plantaginifolia (L.) Richards., July
23 /MCACETShEL. , LOI

(Anthemis cotula L.)

Artemisia ludoviciana Nutt., Aug. 11,
Opeongo L., 108458

A. vulgaris L., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
108335

Aster macrophyllus L., July 29, Island
De, 102161

A. nemoralis Ait., Aug. 13, Cranberry
L., 103500; Aug. 11, Cranberry
eGR)

A. puniceus L., Aug. 14, Opeongo L.,
103308

A. (simplex Willd.)

A. tradescantii L., Aug. 16, Opeongo
iS 5 1102812

A. umbellatus Mill., Aug. 16, Opeongo
Les LO3S80

Bidens (cernua L.)

B. vulgata Greene, Aug. 20, Madawaska
R., 106914

(Chrysanthemum leucanthemum L.)

Cirsium muticum (L.) Scop., July 6,
Cache L., 111186

(Cnicus benidictus L.)

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Erechtites hieracifolia (L.) Raf., Aug.
18, Cache L., 109826

Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers., June 13,
Cache L., 104412

E. canadensis L., July 6, Cache L., 104495

E. (philadelphicus L.)

E. strigosus Muhl., July 21, Perley's L.,
104431 & 104463

Eupatorium maculatum L., July 29, Island L.,
112910

E. perfoliatum L., July 25, Cedar L., 112968

Gnaphalium macounii Greene, Aug. 18,
Madawaska R., 106300

G. uliginosum L., July 17, Island L.,
106351

Helianthus strumosus L., Aug. 2, Rainy L.,
106820; Aug. 11, Rock L., (TRT)

Hieracium canadense Michx., Aug. 11,
Opeongo L., 112801

H. (scabrum Michx.)

Lactuca biennis (Moench) Michx., July 25,
Cedarar,, "111952

L. canadensis L., July 13, Cache L.,
111875

Petasites palmatus (Ait.) Gray, May 30
eo gulty il Caches Le, 108817:
June i, Cache L., (CTRT)

(Prenanthes alba L.)

Rudbeckia hirta L., July 13, Madawaska R.,
106628

Senecio aureus L., June 12, Rainy L.,
110410

Solidago (arguta Ait.)

S. bicolor L., Aug. 11, Opeongo L.,
101165

S. canadensis L., Aug. 16, Opeongo L.,
101729

S. graminifolia (L.) Salisb., Aug. 11,
Opeongo L., 101998

S. rugosa Ait, Aug. 14, Opeongo L.,
101598

S. (squarrosa Muhl.)

S. uliginosa Nutt., July 23, Catfish
ie 101555

Sonchus asper (L.) Hill., July 31, Cache
Le, 11828

Tanacetum vulgare L., Aug. 11, Opeongo
L., 107858

(Taraxacum officinale Weber)

Significance of Macoun's Collections

Aside from the historical value of the specimens themselves and the total list as a
reflection of Macoun's work, the Macoun specimens provide indications of floristic changes in
Algonquin Park. Settlement was quite extensive in the Cache Lake and Canoe Lake areas at
that time and Macoun's collections reflect this. As well, the hardwoods of western Algonquin
Park were of little commercial value until the 1920's and so the forests were less disturbed
than they are today.

Species Collected in 1900 which are unknown in present day Algonquin Park

A flora of Algonquin Park has been prepared which indicates the present-day knowledge of the
species which occur (or occurred) in Algonquin Park (Brunton ms.). Sixteen species are known
only from Macoun's collections, these are:

Panicum columbianum Scribn.

Carex cristatella Britt.

Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Torr.

Polygonum douglasii Greene
Saponaria vaccaria L.

Nuphar rubrodiscum Morong
Ribes oxyacanthoides L.
Pyrus aucuparia (L.) Gaertn.
Rubus groutianus Blanch.
Rubus setosus Bigel.
Hydrophyllum virginianum L.

Dracocephalum parviflorum Nutt.
Nepeta cataria L.

Veronica tenella All.
Bidens vulgata Greene
Helianthus strumosus L.

Species Reported in 1900 (without extant specimens) presently unknown in Algonquin Park

Of the 105 species listed which are not supported by extant specimens, a number would
represent new records for Algonquin Park. Since sixteen species in Algonquin are known only
from Macoun's specimens (above), it would seem reasonable that at least some of these
unsupported records are valid. The following fifteen species not supported by vouchers
appear on the list and represent the only record for these species in the park.

Potamogeton foliosus Raf.
Catabrosa aquatica (L.) Beaw.

Sporobolus sp.
Carex folliculata L.
Carex sterilis Willd.

Eriophorum angustifolium Honckeny
Rhynchospora capillacea Torr.
Juncus alpinus Vill.

Chenopodium glaucum L.

Crataegus succulenta Link.

Rubus frondosus Bigel.

Hypericum mutilum L.

Galium aparine L.
Cnicus benidictus L.

Solidago arguta Ait.

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Location of Collection Sites

The names of several of Macoun's prime collection sites have changed. In addition, his sites
can be reasonably well located in modern times. The following comments deal with Macoun's
sites in order of their significance to the species list. They are presented in the light of
our present knowledge of the geography of the park.

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

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Cache Lake. — In Canisbay Township. This was the park headquarters in 1900 and an
important station along the (now defunct) Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway
which had been built across the park between 1893 and 1896. It was much more open than
it is today; there were a number of government houses and private cottages, and a few
small cultivated fields (garden crops for local consumption).

Opeongo Lake. - It is the largest lake in the park, spanning Sproule and Bower
Townships (southern and northern sections of the lake, respectively). It is not
entirely clear where Macoun was on the lake, as he only refers to it in the broadest
sense. We believe, however, that his collecting was done in the Bower Township section
of the lake at the then operating Dennison Farm. This was the only farm in the area,
and is the only reasonable location for many of his collections, such as Nepeta,
Asparagus, Artemisia, Tanacetum, Saponaria, etc. (several of which were found there in
1975). The specimens collected which do not fit into this man-associated group are
aquatics or shoreline species. This would be consistent as he would have reached the
farm by water, once arriving at the south end of Opeongo by railroad.

Catfish Lake. - Name unchanged. In Lister Township. Macoun passed via this lake on
his way to Cedar Lake in July. He collected some very rare bog orchids there (Habenaria
blephariglottis, Habenaria dilatata, Arethusa bulbosa) which we could not find in a
search of the apparent site (on the northeastern shore of the lake) in 1975.

Cranberry Lake. - Now called Canisbay Lake, in Canisbay Township. The bog species
from this location were taken at the southern extremity of the lake.

Island Lake. - Now called Burnt Island Lake in McLaughlin Township - on the main canoe
route into the park interior.

Cedar Lake. - Name unchanged. In Lister and Deacon Townships, with a small portion in
Boyd Township (which was far out of his way). There was a small settlement around a
logging camp just west of the present village of Brent and this almost certainly was
where Macoun concentrated his collecting. We then assume that his collections of aliens
and associated weedy species were collected in Lister Township.

Joe Creek. - Name unchanged. In Hunter Township. Damming along the creek has altered
the situation somewhat and the section Macoun collected in would today be described as
being between Little Joe Lake and Burnt Island Lake.

Otterslide Creek. - Name unchanged. Running between Otterslide Lake and Big Trout Lake
in McLaughlin Township.

Perley's Lake. - Now known as Perley Lake. In Osler Township (and a small portion of
Freswick Township).

Madawaska River. - Name unchanged. This is a very long river, but as it runs through
Cache Lake, and the collection dates overlap with those of collections at Cache Lake
(e.g. July 4, 1900) we can safely assume that these collections were made east of Cache
Lake (and close to it) in Canisbay Township.

White's Lake. - Now known as Lake Tanamakoon. In Canisbay and Peck Townships. Macoun
collected in the vicinity of an abandoned logger's camp, as indicated on several labels
from this site.

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(13)

(14)

(15)

(16)

Ghz!)
(18)
(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

(23)

(24)

(25)

Rainy Lake. -— Now known as Rain Lake. In McCraney Township. It was also a stop on the
Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Railway.

Brûlé Lake. - Name unchanged. In Hunter Township. This was also an important railroad
station, with a relatively large association settlement. It is surprising that Macoun
spent so little time there because there was good access to the lake.

Petawawa River. - Name unchanged. Another long river, and several collection dates are
associated with it. However, as these collections were made on Macoun's trip to Cedar
Lake in July we can deduce which sections of the river he was on by comparing his
Petawawa River dates with dates from associated lakes on the river system. The Petawawa
collections are broken down as follows:

Petawawa River. July 20 and July 21 - between Longer Lake and Red Pine Bay of Burntroot
Lake, Bishop Township.

Petawawa River. July 24 - Between Narrowbag and Cedar Lakes, Lister Township. At least
two and probably all specimens were collected at Stack's Rapids (Petawawa Falls).

Petawawa River. July 25 - Same section as above, probably between Stack's Rapids and
Cedar Lake.

Petawawa River. July 26 - Either east or west of Catfish Lake, but in Lister Township.
Red Pine Lake. - Now known as Red Pine Bay, Burntroot Lake, in Bishop Township.

Canoe Lake. - Name unchanged. In Peck Township. This was a very important railroad
stop, and as with Brtlé Lake, it is surprising that Macoun spent so little time there.

Source Lake. - Name unchanged. In Peck Township. The collections were made at the
southeast end of the lake where the Little Madawaska River flows from it.

Burnt Lake. - Now known as Burntroot Lake. In Bishop (southern three-quarters) and
Osler Townships.

White Trout Lake. - McLaughlin Township. Now considered to be two lakes, Big Trout
Lake and Trout Lake. Macoun undoubtedly collected on Big Trout, as the arm of “White
Trout” which is now called Trout Lake was off the main route which he was following and
had he visited it we should expect to see alien species listed from the large farm
complex which was there.

Joe Lake. - Name unchanged. In Peck Township (mostly) and Hunter Township. It is
adjacent to the railroad and was a fairly important stop.

Muskoka River. - Now known as the Oxtongue River. In Peck and Finlayson Townships.
This is Macoun's only collection from that river and we only have his label
(identifying the specimen as a part of his Algonquin Park flora) as evidence that the
collection was made in the park. It was probably made at the Tea Lake Dam, Peck
Township, as a tote road ran to there from Canoe Lake.

Rock Lake. - Name unchanged. In Nightingale Township. Clearly, the Cache Lake -
Canisbay Lake area was the most closely collected area. As his summer's headquarters
were there, this is perhaps not surprising. It is surprising, however, that Macoun so
seldom travelled the railway to other areas (e.g. Rock Lake, Brûlé Lake, Canoe Lake,
Rain Lake). Perhaps he felt these areas were so similar to Cache Lake that they did not
warrant the detailed attention he gave the latter. Certainly he suggests in his
autobiography that he was not overwhelmed by his Algonquin summer. He summed up his
feelings by saying “frequently I made visits to Ottawa, thus breaking the tedium of the

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summer.."$ On a more positive note, however, he went on to say “...we made many trips
amongst the islands and lakes of the park and made large collections. These gave us a

fairly good idea of the flora and fauna of the wilder parts of Ontario.”

(Macoun 1922).

References Cited

Brunton, D.F.
Berton, P. 1970.

Fernald, M.L. 1950.

Macoun, J. 1922.

Macoun, J.M. 1901.

The Flora of Algonquin Provincial Park, Ontario (in preparation).
The National Dream. McClelland and Stewart, Toronto,

Gray's Manual of Botany. (8th Edition). American Book Company, New
York.

Autobiography of John Macoun M.A. Ottawa Field-Naturalists'
Club, Ottawa.

Contributions to Canadian Botany XIV. Ottawa Naturalist 15:71-79.

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MAP: Collection Sites of John Macoun in Algonquin Park.

0 8 16 32 Km Os)
+ — 46 30~
| 0 a on Railway in 1900
7 F, ——-— Park boundary in 1900

1. Cache Lake 14, Petawawa River - July 20 & 21

2. Opeongo Lake 15. Petawawa River - July 24

3. Catfish Lake 16. Petawawa River - July 25

4. Cranberry Lake (Canisbay Lake) 17. Petawawa River - July 26

5. Island Lake (Burnt Island Lake) 18. Red Pine Lake (Red Pine Bay, Burntroot Lake)

6. Cedar Lake 19. Canoe Lake

7. Joe Creek 20. Source Lake

8. Otterslide Creek 21. Burnt Lake (Burntroot Lake)

9. Perley's Lake (Perley Lake) 22. White Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake)

10. Madawaska River 23. Joe Lake

11. White's Lake (Lake Tanamakoon) 24. Muskoka River (Oxtongue River)

12, Rainy Lake (Rain Lake) 25. Rock Lake

13. Brtlé Lake

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SYLLOGEUS TITLES

No. 1 McAllister, Don E., Anton B. Leere, and Satya P. Sharma (1972)
A BATCH PROCESS INFORMATION RETRIEVAL AND CATALOGUING SYSTEM IN THE FISH
COLLECTION, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES.

No. 2 Shchepanek, M.J. (1973)
BOTANICAL INVESTIGATION OF THE OTISH MOUNTAINS, QUEBEC.

No. 3 Shih, Chang-tai (1973)
A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGISTS AND THEIR PRESENT ACTIVITIES IN
CANADA./ REPERTOIRE PROVISOIRE DES ZOOLOGISTES DES INVERTEBRES ET DES TRAVAUX
QU'ILS POURSUIVENT PRESENTEMENT AU CANADA.

No. 4 Faber, Daniel J. (1974)

A HIGH SCHOOL FIELD AND LABORATORY STUDY OF LAC LAPECHE IN GATINEAU PARK, QUEBEC,
DURING MARCH, 1972.

No. 5 Gorham, Stanley W., and Don E. McAllister (1974)

THE SHORTNOSE STURGEON, Acipenser brevirostrum, IN THE SAINT JOHN RIVER, NEW
BRUNSWICK, CANADA, A RARE AND POSSIBLY ENDANGERED SPECIES.

No. 6 Vladykov, Vadim D., and Herratt March (1975)

DISTRIBUTION OF LEPTOCEPHALI OF THE TWO SPECIES OF Anquilla IN THE WESTERN NORTH
ATLANTIC, BASED ON COLLECTIONS MADE BETWEEN 1933 AND 1968.

No. 7 Legendre, Vianney, J.G. Hunter, et Don E. McAllister (1975)

NOMS FRANCAIS, ANGLAIS ET SCIENTIFIQUES DES POISSONS MARINS DE L'ARCTIQUE CANADIEN./
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF MARINE FISHES OF ARCTIC CANADA.

No. 8 McAllister, Don E. (1975)
FISH COLLECTIONS FROM THE OTISH MOUNTAIN REGION, QUEBEC, CANADA.
No. 9 Tynen, Michael J. (1975)

A CHECKLIST AND BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE NORTH AMERICAN ENCHYTRAEIDAE (ANNELIDA:
OLIGOCHAETA).

No. 10 Jarzen, David M. (1976)

PALYNOLOGICAL RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCES, OTTAWA “TODAY AND
TOMORROW.”

No. 11 Chengalath, R. (1977)
A LIST OF ROTIFERA RECORDED FROM CANADA WITH SYNONYMS.
No. 12 The KTEC Group (1977)

CRETACEOUS-TERTIARY EXTINCTIONS AND POSSIBLE TERRESTRIAL AND EXTRATERRESTRIAL CAUSES.

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Jarzen, David M. (1977)

THE POLLEN AND SPORE REFERENCE COLLECTION AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUMS OF CANADA.
Argus, George W., and David J. White (1977)

THE RARE VASCULAR PLANTS OF ONTARIO./ LES PLANTES VASCULAIRES RARES DE L'ONTARIO.
Harington, C.R. (1978)

QUARTERNARY VERTEBRATE FAUNAS OF CANADA AND ALASKA IN A SUGGESTED CHRONOLOGICAL
SEQUENCE.

Jarzen, David M. and Gregory J. Whalen (1978)

CATALOGUE OF THE POLLEN AND SPORE EXCHANGE COLLECTIONS, NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL
SCIENCES.

Argus, George W. and David J. White (1978)
THE RARE VASCULAR PLANTS OF AIBERTA./ LES PLANTES VASCULAIRES RARES DE L'AIBERTA.
Maher, Robert V., David J. White, and George W. Argus (1978)

THE RARE VASCULAR PLANTS OF NOVA SCOTIA./LES PLANTES VASCULAIRES RARES DE LA
NOUVELLE-ECOSSE.

Boullard, Bernard (1979)
CONSIDERATION SUR LA SYMBIOSE FONGIQUE CHEZ LES PTERIDOPHYTES
Maher, Robert V., George W. Argus, Vernon L. Harms and John H. Hudson (1979)

THE RARE VASCULAR PLANTS OF SASKATCHEWAN./LES PLANTES VASCULAIRES RARES DE LA
SASKATCHEWAN.

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