WILD FLOWERS WHITE AND GREENISH 
which sometimes starts from the angles of the leaf 
stems. It is found in rich, open woodlands, from 
New Brunswick to Georgia, and west to Minnesota 
and Missouri, during July and August. 
WILD, OR VIRGINIAN SARSAPARILLA. 
SMALL SPIKENARD. © RABBIT-FOOT 
Aralia nudicatlis. Ginseng Family. 
Because the long, creeping, aromatic roots of this 
plant are very fragrant, they are extensively gathered 
and sold as a substitute for the genuine article, and so 
this species has received its common name of Wild 
Sarsaparilla. Rabbits are said to be very fond of the 
root, and on this account it has been called Rabbit- 
foot. It has long been a popular remedy both among 
the Indians and in domestic practice. The leaf is 
borne on a single, slender stalk that rises a foot or 
so in height. It is triply compounded and each part 
has from three to five pointed-oval parts that are 
rounded or narrowed at the base and have finely 
toothed margins. They are gracefully balanced on 
their three short stems which are set on the top of the 
leaf stalks. The shorter flower stalk bears several 
forks, and on the tip of each is set a circular, flat-topped 
cluster of very small, greenish-white flowers. The 
five petals of the latter are turned back against the 
calyx, and expose five stamens. The flowers are 
succeeded with clusters of shining, globular, purp- 
lish black fruit. The young leaves are dark and 
bronzy. Wild Sarsaparilla is found in rich, shady, 
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