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Habenaria Hookeriana Torrey. Hooker's Orchis 



In sterile or gravelly soil of the higher ridges. 

 Very rare. Summit between Stony run and Bay 

 State. 

 Habenaria orbiculata (Pursh) Torrey. Large Round- 

 leaved Orchis 

 In moist, rich humus of the forested areas of the 

 park. Frequent and locally abundant. 

 Habenaria lacera (Michx.) R. Br. Ragged Orchis 



In moist, open places, usually in poor soil. Rare 

 and within the park area found thus far only on 

 Seneca mountain. 

 Habenaria psy codes (L.) Sw. Purple Fringed Orchis 

 Common in wet meadows, borders of swamps and 

 within the park area especially along streams and 

 brooks. 

 Habenaria fimbriata (Ait.) R. Br. Large Purple Fringed 

 Orchis 

 In wet places along streams. Rare. Quaker run 

 etc. 

 Pogonia ophioglossoides (L.) Ker. Rose Pogonia, 

 Snake-mouth 

 Acid, sphagnum bogs along the edge of the glacial 

 drift near Steamburg. Not found within the park 

 area or the adjacent Allegheny valley. 

 Spiranthes gracilis (Bigel.) Hook. Slender Ladies' 

 Tresses 

 Dry sandy or gravelly banks and thickets in sterile 

 soil, chiefly in the conglomerate sections of the higher 

 ridges. Infrequent. Summit on Stony brook trail, 

 Blacksnake mountain, Elko mountain, Huckleberry 

 hill etc. 



