154 FLORA OF OAK ISLAND. 



Alismaceae. 



Triglochin maritimum, L. Abundant on the saltmarsh adjoin- 



Orchidacese. 



Orchis spectabilis, L. Bigelow found this plant. It is now 

 found in the western part. Some j^ears it is abundant, while 

 in others it is very scarce. It was abundant this year (1882). 



Iridacese. 



Iris Virgiuica, L. A few specimens on the southern edge. 

 Sisyrinchium Bermudiana, L. Not abundant. 



Smilacese. 



Smilax rotundifolia, L. In the northwestei'n part. 

 Smilax herbacea, L. Scattered. 



Liliacese. 



Uvularia perfoliata, L. Abundant. 



Oakesia sessilifolia, Watson. Abundant. 



Smilacina racemosa, Desf. Abundant. 



Smilacina bifolia, Ker. Abundant in the extreme western part. 



Polygonatum bifloruni, Ell. Abundant in the western part. 



Asparagus officinalis, L. One specimen only found. 



Lilium Philadelphlcum, L. In the extreme eastern part. 



Lilium Canadeuse, L. Scattei-ed. 



Erythronium Americanum, Smith. Very abundant. 



Allium Canadense, Kalm. Abundant. 



Juncacese. 



Luzula campestris, D C. Not abundant. 

 •^ Juucus Balticus, Dethard. On the adjacent marshes. 

 Juncus bufonius, L. Abundant around the borders. 

 Juncus Gerardi, Loisel. On the adjacent marshes. 

 Juncus tenuis, Willd. Abundant. 

 Juncus acuminatus, Michx. Not abundant. 



Cyperacese. 



../ Cyperus Nuttallii, Torr. Not abundant. 

 Cyperus strigosus, L. Not abundant. 

 Cyperus flliculmis, Vahl. Not abundant. 

 Eleocharis obtusa, Schultes. One specimen found. 

 Eleocharis palustris, B.Br. A variety on the adjacent salt- 

 marsh. 

 Eleocharis tenuis, Schultes. Quite abundant. 

 Scirpus pungens, Vahl. Near the railroad on the north side. 

 Scirpus planifolius, Muhl. One bunch in the western part. 



