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FLORA OF MOUNT DESERT.
GERANIACEAE. GERANIUM FAMILY.
GERANIUM, L.
84 G. Robertianum, L. HERB ROBERT.
Frequent in damp, rocky places, especially at head of sea beaches. Abundant on Cranberry Isles (R. & R., F. M. Perce+ Day);—Flying Mt. (Rand);—Bald Porcupine Island (W. H. Manning).
85 G. Carolinianum, L.
Frequent in waste places and clearings. Southwest Harbor (Harriet A. Hill);—roadside near Denning Pond (Annie S. Downs);—Somerville; Town Hill; Hulls Cove; High Head; Bubble Pond, etc. (Rand);—Seal Harbor (Redfield);—Bar Harbor (W. H. Manning).
OXALIS, L. WOOD SORREL. (Partridge Clover)
86 O. Acetosella, L.
Common in mossy ground, deep cold woods. This plant is believed to be the true Irish Shamrock, although the emblem is now commonly represented by species of Trifolium.
87 O. corniculata, L., var. stricta (L.), Sav.
Common, mostly in open ground.
IMPATIENS, L. BALSAM. JEWEL WEED.
88 I. fulva, Nutt. SPOTTED TOUCH-ME-NOT. WILD BALSAM.
Moist places; common. A spurless form, Sea Wall (Rand).
Forma albiflora.
Flowers white or cream-color, spotted with pink; stems and foliage very pale. Southwest Harbor (Rand).
ILICINEAE. HOLLY FAMILY.
ILEX, L. HOLLY.
89 I. verticillata (L.), Gray. BLACK ALDER.
Low grounds and thickets; common.