266 Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 

 207. LARGE-FLOWERED BELLWORT 



UVULAKIA GRANDIFLORA J. E. Smith 



Though not very conspicuous, the long bell-shaped blossom, 

 drooping gracefully from the peduncle, makes this a very at- 

 tractive plant. The 3-angled capsules, which become erect as 

 they ripen, are pretty and interesting. Rather abundant in rich 

 woods southwest of the lake, and in Farrar's woods. In flower 

 May 14, 1901. 



208. HAIRY SOLOMON'S SEAL 



POLYGONATUM BIFLORUM (Walt.) Ell. 



Rather common, growing in scattered patches in open sunny 

 places. It thrives best in rich leaf mould. Plants were collected 

 in woods southwest of the lake. Observed in blossom May 14 and 

 May 20, 1901. 



209. SMOOTH SOLOMON'S SEAL 



POLYGONATUM COMMUTATUM (R. & S.) Dietr. 



Not very abundant about the lake. Only 2 patches noted, one 

 by McSheehey's pier on the bank and one on the north side of the 

 lake on the bank between the Culver railroad bridge and depot. 

 This plant grows best in leaf mould and protected places such as 

 fence corners, where it forms small patches. In suitable soil it 

 grows very rank and large, and is a graceful plant, though neither 

 its blossoms nor bluish berries are attractive. Found in blossom 

 through May and June. The berries at Long Point were badly 

 pecked, probably by birds, but it was not observed that they took 

 any. 



Family 26. Trilliace^. Wake-robin Family 

 2]0. indian cucumber-root 



MEDEOLA VIRGINIANA L. 



Not very common ; a patch of scattered plants was found in 

 Farrar's woods. It does not blossom the first summer. Both the 

 sterile plants terminating with a handsome whorl of leaves, and the 

 slender erect fertile or mature plants with a large basal whorl and 

 a smaller terminal whorl, are attractive and interesting plants, 

 though the odd yellowish blossom which turns down under the 

 leaves is quite inconspicuous. It blossomed at the lake in early 

 June. 



