ALASSIO AND ITS FLORA 
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Epilobium palustre, L. — Nat. Ord. 
Onagrarieae. 
In the bed of torrents. June and July, 
Epipactis abortiva, All. — V. Limodorurn 
abortivum, Swch. 
Equisetum arvense, L. — Nat. Ord. 
Equisetaceae. 
In the bed of torrents. March, April. 
Erica arborea, L, — Nat. Ord. Ericaceae. 
Vulgo Brugo; fr. Bruyere, engl. Heath. 
This species and the following have a 
large woody portion hidden underground 
forming the stem, which is commercially 
useful for making the so called briar- 
root pipes. It covers the top of almost 
all our mountains. 
March, April. 
Erica scoparia, L. — Nat. Ord. Ericaceae. 
Vulgo &copa, Br ag It, Woods at a higher 
level than the preceding. 
April, May. 
Erigerom canadensis, L. — Nat. Ord. 
Compositae. 
July, October. 
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