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A. Botryapium (L. f.) DC. Freiiuent, Lucy. Rare, Cliite. < 'c- 



casional, ('irtx-res. 



SAXIFRAGACE/C. 



SAXIFRAOA L. 



S. Virginiensis Michx. Eaklv Saxii ra(;e. Common on moist, 

 rocky banks. Rare in the northern part of Chenango county, 

 Coville. Leaves radical, in a rosette; scape much branched 

 at top ; flowers white, numerous. One of our earliest flowers. 



April-June. 



S. Pennsylvanica L. Swamp Saxiika»;e. Common in swamps 

 and wet woodlands. Plant coarse and stout, much larger than 

 the foregoing, which in general aspect it resembles. P'lowers 

 greenish. May. 



TIARELLA L. 



T. cordifolia L. False Mitre-wort. Bishop's-cap. Fever-wort. 

 \'ery common in damp, shaded woods and ravines. Spreads by 

 leafy runners. Flowers, several, white, on a scape. The leaves 

 w^hen bruised, emit a sweetish odor. May. 



MITELLA L. 



M. diphylla L. Mitre-wort. Common. Found with the pre- 

 ceding which it greatly resembles, but distinguished from it by- 

 its finely divided, white petals. Flowering stems bearing a 

 pair of opposite leaves near the middle. In summer runners 

 are produced on which the leaves are alternate. May. 



M. nuda L. Naked Mitre-whrt. Xevy vixvQ, Brown. A search 

 in our deep woods and cold ravines may reveal other stations 

 for this species. 



CHRYSOPLEXIUM L. 



C. Americanum Schwein. ; Hook. Golden Saxierage. Water 

 Carpel Common. Found in wet woods and ditches, usually 

 growing in water. Leaves small, roundish; flowers greenish, 

 conspicuous only by reason of their orange-colored anthers. 

 Mav. 



