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Mass. to Florida, and westward. See also Nos. 415 and 671. 



806. Squaw-root. Conopholis mnericana. {Orobanchaceae.) 

 A curious leafless plant, looking like a miniature club, 3-10 

 in. high, covered with shining woody scales, and usually 

 several in a cluster from one place. Flowers from between 

 the upper scales, yellow, very irregular, and 2-lipped, about 

 ^ in. long, usually several in flower at one time. Parasitic 

 on the roots of trees, especially the hemlock and beech, 

 Maine to Florida, and westward. May-August. Fig. 806. 



807. Cancer-root. Thalesia uni flora. (Orobanchc uni flora.) 

 (Orobanchaceae.) A leafless parasite, consisting of 1-4 erect, 

 sticky flowering stalks, arising from a scaly base, usually 4-9 

 in. high, and each crowned with a solitary flower. Corolla 

 funnel-shaped, irregular, but not 2-lipped, hairy, about }i 

 in., violet-white. Parasitic on the roots of herbs. Newfound- 

 land and Ontario to So. Carolina and Texas. May. Fig. 807. 



808. Beech-drops. Leptamnium virginianum. (Epifagus vir- 

 giniana.) {Orobanchaceae.) A leafless, stiflf, wiry, branched, 

 usually brown-stemmed plant, with a few scales on the stem. 

 Flowers at the ends of the branches in sparse, spike-like clus- 

 ters. Corolla funnel-shaped, and irregular, but not 2-lipped, 

 purplish white, about 3^ in. long. Parasitic on the roots of 

 beech trees. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to Florida, and 

 westward. September. Fig. 808. 



