2l6 COXNECTICUT GEOL. AND NAT. HIST. SURVEY. [Bull. 



Woods, banks and fence-rows. Occasional in the Housa- 

 tonic Valley in Litchfield County, and frequent or locally com- 

 mon in the southwestern part of the state, extending eastward 

 as far as New Haven (D. C. Eaton), Hamden (J. S. Smith), 

 Plainville (J. N. Bishop). Late May — early July. 



The roots are very astringent and are of value medicinally. 



MITELLA L. Miterwort. Bishop's Cap. 



Mitella diphylla L. (two-leaved). 



Miterwort. Bishop's Cap. Fringe or Fairy Cup. 



Moist woods and shaded banks. Frequent or locally com- 

 mon northward in the western part of the state ; rare in north- 

 eastern Connecticut and near the coast westward ; not reported 

 from New London County. Late April — May. 



A good plant for cultivation in rocky shaded places. 



Mitella prostrata IMichx. (prostrate). 



Rare. Moist rich woods : New INIilford, one plant only 

 (C. K. Averill & E. H. Austin) . Late April — May. 



Very little is known of Mitella prostrata. As this plant 

 was found growing where Mitella diphylla is plentiful, it is 

 probable that the specimen represents an aberrant form of that 

 species, even though it is a good match for the type specimen 

 of Mitella prostrata. 



Mitella nuda L. (naked). 



Rare. Wet mossy woods : Litchfield (W. Buell), Winches- 

 ter and Salisbury, several localities (Mrs. C. S. Phelps). May 

 — June. 



CHRYSOSPLENIUM L. Golden Saxifrage. 



Chrysosplenium americanum Schwein. 

 Water Carpet. Golden Saxifrage. 



Frequent or conmion. Wet or swampy woods, springs and 

 rills. Mid-March — June. 



PARNASSIA L. Grass of Parnassus. 



Parnassia caroliniana Michx. 

 Grass of Parnassus. 



Bogs and wet meadows. Frequent or locally common ex- 



