Flora of the . Ulegany State Park Region 109 



Viola striata Ait. Pale, or Striped Violet 



Occasional along Quaker run ( Frank \\ . Johnson). 

 Viola conspersa Reichenb. Dog Violet 



Common on moist hanks, open woods and alluvial 

 soil throughout most of the park region. 

 Viola rostrata Pursh. Long-spurred Violet 



In rather dry open woods, on hanks and along 

 streams, usually in fertile soil. Rare or absent on 

 the sterile soils of the higher ridges. 



THYMELAEACEAE (Mezereum Family i 

 Dirca palustris L. Leather-Wood 



In rich fertile, moist or wet soil of open woods, 

 thickets and slopes. Infrequent. Slopes along north 

 side of Quaker run, headwaters of Red House creek, 

 woods up Stoddard brook etc. 



LYTHRACEAE (Loosestrife Family) 

 Decodon verticillatus (L.) Ell. Water Willow, Swamp 

 Loosestrife 

 In shallow water on the borders of Red pond near 

 Steamburg. Unknown within the park area, where 

 there are no suitable habitats for this plant. 

 Lythrum alatum Pursh. Wing-angled Loosestrife 



Wet borders of Stetson pond near Randolph. Not 

 known within the park area. 



ONAGRACEAE (Evening Primrose Family) 

 Ludvigia palustris (L.) Elk. Tsnardia palustris L. 

 Water Purslane 

 Wet soil along the lower stream courses and 

 borders of pools and ponds. Frequent. Along Red 

 House creek, Wolf run at Elko, lower Quaker run, 

 borders of bog near Steamburg etc. 



