88 FLORA OF MOUNT DESERT. 



GERANIACE^. Geranium Family. 

 GERANIUM. L. 

 G. Robertianum, L. Herb Robert. 



Frequent in clamp, rocky places, especially at head of sea 

 beaches. Abundant on Cranberry Isles (R. & R., F. M. 

 Day);— Flying Mt. (Rand) ; — Bald Porcupine Island (W. 

 H. Manning). 



G. Carolinianum, L. 



Frequent in waste places and clearings. Southwest Harbor 

 (Harriet A. Hill); — roadside near Denning Pond (Annie S. 

 Downs); — Somesville; Town Hill; Huljs Cove; High Head; 

 Bubble Pond, etc. (Rand); — Seal Harbor (Redfield); — Bar 

 Harbor (W. H. Manning). 



OXALIS, L. Wood Sorrel. 

 0. Acetosella, L. 



Common in mossy ground, deep cold woods. This plant is 

 believed to be the true Irish Shamrock, although the emblem is 

 now commonly represented by species of Trifolium. 



0. corniculata, L., var. stricta (L.), Sav. 

 Common, mostly in open ground. 



IMPATIENS, L. Balsam. Jewel Weed. 



1. fulva, Nutt. Spotted Touch-me-not. Wild Balsam. 



Moist places; common. A spurless form, Sea Wall (Rand). 

 Forma albiflora. 



Flowers white or cream-color, spotted with pink; stems anj 

 foliage very pale. Southwest Harbor (Rand). 



ILICINE^. Holly Family. 

 ILEX, L. Holly. 

 I. verticillata (L.), Gray. Black Alder. 

 Low grounds and thickets; common. 



