PLANTS OF NORTH ELBA 



Habenaria orbiculata {Pursh) Torre] 

 Large round leaved orchis 

 Damp woods. Scarce. Near the road to Epps farm and on the 

 western slope of Mt Wright. July and August. The species is easily 

 recognized by the two large round basal leaves which lie flat on the 

 ground. They are thick, pale green and shining and retain their moisture 

 and vitality a long time. They are said to have been used in former 

 times as a poultice to allay inflammation in wounds and bruises. 



Habenaria bracteata ( Willd.) R. Br. 

 Long bracted orchis. Green flowered orchis 



Woods. Occasional. Along the old Keene road. July and August. 

 H. hyperborca (L.) R. Br., H. clavellata (Mx.) Spreng. and H. blepharig- 

 lottis (Willd ) Torrey may be expected to occur. 



Cypripedium acaule Ait. 

 Stemless ladies slipper. Purplk ladies slipper. Moccasin flower 

 Damp woods, specially under coniferous trees. Common. June and 

 July. 



Listera cordata (L.) R. Br., was collected many years ago on the 

 southern slope of Mt Whiteface not far beyond the town line. 



IRIDACEAK 



Iris versicolor L. 



Larger blue flag 



Swamps and shores. Common. June The root is medicinal. The 

 flowers are beautiful. 



Sisyrinchium angustifolium Mill 

 Pointed blue eyfd grass 

 Meadows and pastures. Common. June. 



LIL1ACEAK 

 Polygonatum biflorum [Walt) Ell. 

 Smaller Solomon's seal. Hairy Solomon's seal 

 Woods. Rare. Adirondack lodge road. fune. 



Vagnera racemosa (Z.) Morong 

 Smilacina racemosa Desf. 

 False spikenard. Wild spikenard * 

 Bushy places and clearings. Common. June. 



