298 Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 

 311. HALBERD-LEAVED ORACHE 



ATKIPLEX HASTATA L. 



Another recent arrival at the lake and not an old resident of the 

 state. It first appeared in cities, from which it spread along rail- 

 roads. It was seen in Plymouth in 1900, and in Fort Wayne about 

 the same year. None was found at the lake at that time. In 1906 

 it was seen along the railroad by the icehouses, and in 1909 was 

 common about Culver. 



312. RUSSIAN THISTLE 



SALSOLA PESTIFER A. Nelson 



Another new arrival at the lake. In 1906 a single plant was 

 noted in barren sand at the end of a slide at the Assembly grounds. 

 It is hardly more than holding its own. In 1907 there were two 

 plants at the same place, and in 1909 only one or two plants were 

 on the same spot. The plants turn quite bright red in the late 

 autumn. This plant made its first appearance at Fort Wayne in 

 1909, when a row was found at the foot of a billboard near the St. 

 Mary's river. So far it has not proved to be a particularly bad 

 weed in the state. 



Family 47. Phytolaccace^. Pokeweed Family 

 313. poke-root; poke-berry 



PHYTOLACCA AMERICANA L. 



One plant found on the shore ; common in woods beyond Busart's 

 field south of the lake, also plentiful on the east side of the lake 

 some distance back, also common around Hawk's marsh. It seems 

 to prefer burned over clearings. The plant continues blossoming 

 all summer until killed by frost, and is one of our best examples of 

 plants with an unlimited inflorescence. The root is said to be pois- 

 onous and is used in making home-made poultices. The young 

 shoots are sold by negroes on the Washington market for greens. 

 The berries are a favorite food of many birds. 



Family 48. Corrigiolace^. Whitlow-wort Family 

 314. slender forked chickweed 



ANYCHIA CANADENSIS (L.) B. S. P. 



Not very common. A slender inconspicuous plant, easily over- 

 looked, usually growing in light sand in partial shade of open wood- 

 lands, among the leaves. Found on the bank in Overmyer's woods 

 and in Green's woods. 



