THE FLORA 17a 



Malaocis, Soland 



M. paludosa, Sw. Bog Orchis. A curious little orchis 

 found locally in the Sphagnum moss, Rioma-mhor, Machrins. 

 August. 



Listera, Br. 



L. cordata, Br. Lesser Twayblade. A slender little plant 

 growing out of the moss under the heather, Beinn-nan- 

 Gudairean. August. 



L. ovata, Br. Twayblade. DaVDhuilleach ; Da-Bhileach, 

 C. Not uncommon in moist meadows. June. 



Helleborine, Hill 



H. longifolia, Rendle and Britten. Marsh Helleborine 

 Orchis. Seen in two localities only, moist situations, sandy 

 ground. July. 



Orchis, L. 



The various species of this genus are by far the most 

 abundant of our local orchises, adorning the landscape in 

 early summer with their many-coloured blossoms. 



0. pyramidalis, L. Pyramidal Orchis. Shelly sandy 

 situations. Glen and Iviloran Bay. July. 



0. mascula, L. Early Orchis. Moth Urach, C. Ard- 

 skenish Glen and ledges of rocks, Druim Buiteachan. May. 

 Salep is prepared from the dried root of this species. The 

 best time to gather the root is when the seed is ripe and the 

 stalk going to fall, for then the new bulb, of which Salep is 

 made, has arrived at its full size. They are afterwards 

 washed, peeled, baked in an oven, and dried. It affords mild 

 and wholesome nutriment superior to rice. W. 



0. incarnata, L. Wet sandy situations. June. 



0. latifolia, L. Marsh Orchis. Loch side, below 

 Screadan. July. 



