NATURAL HISTOKY, TORONTO REGION 



Erythronium americanum, Ker. (Yellow Adder's- 



tongue). 

 Ornithogalum umbellatum, L. (Star of Bethlehem). 



Introduced. 



Asparagus officinalis, L. Escaped from cultivation. 

 Clintonia borealis, Raf . Common at Mount Dennis. 

 Smilacina racemosa, Desf. (False Spikenard). 



" stellata, Desf. 

 Maianthemum canadense, Desf. 

 Streptopus roseus, Michx. (twisted Stalk). 

 Polygonatum biflorum, Ell. (Solomon's Seal). 

 Convallaria majalis, L. (Lily of the Valley). Intro- 

 duced. 

 Medeola virginiana, L. (Indian Cucumber Root). 



Common in woods west of city. 

 Trillium erectum, L. 



" grandiflorum, Salisb. 

 " undulatum, Willd. (Painted Trillium). 

 Smilax herbacea, L. (Carrion-flower). 



" hispida, Muhl. Both species grow in the 

 Humber Valley. 



IBIDACEAE (Iris Family). 



Iris versicolor, L. (Blue Flag). 

 Sisyrinchium angustifolium, Mill. (Blue-eyed 

 grass). 



OKCHIDACEAE (Orchid Family). 



Cypripedium hirsutum, Mill. (Showy Lady's Slip- 



per). 



parviflorum, Salisb. (Smaller Yellow 

 L.). 



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