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133. 1918) and Blake (Rhodora 20: 66. 1918) have 

 discussed the nomenclature of these and related 

 species, and Wiegand (Flora of the Cayuga Lake 

 Basin, 375. 1926) adopts the name Aurcolaria flava 

 (L.) Farwell, for this species. The name here used 

 is that adopted in New York State Mus. Bulletin 

 25 I : 627. 1924 in the Annotated List of the Ferns 

 and Flowering Plants of New York State. 



Pedicularis canadensis L. Wood Betony, Lousewort 

 In gravelly or sandy, rather dry sterile or somewhat 

 fertile soil of open woodlands and forested areas. 

 Common. 

 Melampyrum lineare Lam. Cow Wheat 



Common in open woodlands, thickets and banks in 

 sterile, often aeid soils of the higher ridges and on 

 the slopes, blufifs and benches of the Allegheny 

 valley. 



OROBANCHACEAE (Broom Rape Family) 

 Epifagus virginiana (L.) Bart. Beechdrops 



In moist or dry woods, parasitic on the roots of 

 lurch trees. Common, but not conspicuous until late 

 summer and autumn. 

 Conopholis americana (L. f.) Wallr. (figure 24) Cancer- 

 root, Squawroot 

 Parasitic on the roots of oak and chestnut in poor 

 or sterile soil. Rare. Butler's run. 

 Orobanche uniflora L. Aphyllon uniflorum Gray, 

 Thalrsid uniflora Britt. One-flowered Cancer- 

 root 

 Tn moist open woods, thickets and on hanks. Rare. 

 Parasitic on roots of herbaceous plants and ferns. 



