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532. Stachys palustris L. There are many reports for this species 

 but according to Fernald (Rhodora 23: 289. 1921) this is a European plant 

 which has been introduced from Newfoundland to Quebec and Ottawa, 

 southward, chiefly near the coast, to New Jersey. Probably most of the 

 reports from Indiana should be referred to Stachys palustris var. homo- 

 tricha Fern. 



533. Salvia Pitcheri Torr. I have the private copy of Dr. J. Schneck's 

 list of the plants of the Lower Wabash Valley in which he recorded addi- 

 tions to his list. In 1912, I published the additions and this species was 

 among them. He says he found it in Gibson County on the Martin Meyer 

 farm which is located two and a half miles south of the bridge of the 

 Southern Railroad over the Wabash River. This is a plant of the dry 

 plains, and in the absence of more data or of a specimen, we exclude it from 

 our flora. The area where the plant was found was originally heavily 

 wooded but the plant might have been introduced. 



Mo., Kans., Colo., southw. to Tex. 



534. Salvia pratensis L. Clute reported this species as found in a 

 pasture about 12 miles south of Indianapolis. This is our only report and 

 we have no evidence that it has become established. It is a cultivated 

 species and its escape may be expected. 



Nat. of Eu. 



535. Salvia urticaefolia L. This species was reported by Riddell for 

 Clapp in the "Supplement to Ohio Plants" on page 27, 1836. "Found among 

 the knobs, New Albany, rare." I have Clapp's catalogue of the plants that 

 he found and in it he records "found on the knobs near Mr. Jones." I do not 

 question this record but, following the rule that I include only reports 

 supported by a specimen, I am compelled to exclude it. 



Pa. to Ky., southw. to Ga. and La. 



536. Salvia verticillata L. In 1935 Charles M. Ek found a large 

 colony of this species along the Pennsylvania Railroad about a quarter of a 

 mile northwest of Galveston, Cass County. Doubtless introduced. 



Nat. of Eu. 



537. MonArda didyma L. Oswego Beebalm. This species has long 

 been under cultivation as an ornamental plant and kitchen herb and easily 

 escapes. Schneck reported it as a garden escape for the Lower Wabash 

 Valley in 1874. Higley and Raddin reported it on the authority of Brennan 

 for Lake County. Peattie also reported it for the Calumet District but this 

 report may be based upon the Higley and Raddin report. There is no 

 Indiana specimen in the Field Museum. Phinney reported it in 1883 for 

 the area of Delaware, Jay, Randolph, and Wayne Counties. He says: 

 "July. Moist places, rare." This is the only reference in which it might 

 be considered a native plant, but because it is known that Phinney often 

 did not distinguish between native and cultivated plants, this reference is 

 doubtful. From the ease with which this plant might escape, and because 

 it is so conspicuous that it certainly would be noticed by any amateur 



