Abstract
Mobile county lies principally in the coast plain. However, there is a line of sand hills extending down through the northwest corner of the county, running about half way across and coming within seven miles of the city of Mobile. The east side is very low and marshy. Along the Alabama river and Mobile bay, which bound the east side of the county, is a continuation of swamps which also cover a large part of the south end of the county. The flora of this low country is very rich, for here we find Sarracenia flava, S. rubra, S. psittacina, S. drummondii, the yellow, red, and purple pitcher-plants. Also we find Pogonia ophioglossoides, P. divaricata, Limodorum tuberosum, L. parviflorum, L. pallidum, and L. multiflorum, and a large representation of Habenaria and others of the orchid family. Here too are found eight species of the Rhexia or Meadow Beauty family. Among the ferns there are found the Woodwardias, Osmundas, Dryopteris patens, and other of the marsh loving kinds.
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