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651. DRAGON-HEAD 



DRACOCEPHALUM VIRGINIANUM L. 



Quite common along the railroad between the two lakes, on the 

 bank west of Lost Lake outlet, and in Green's and Walley's woods ; 

 found also in a swamp west of the railroad south of Murray's. One 

 of the most striking of our plants when in flower, the dense spikes 

 of rather large pale-purple flowers catching the eye at a distance. 

 Known in some places as obedient plant; according to Britton the 

 corolla temporarily remains in whatever position it is placed. The 

 plant is well worthy of cultivation for its ornamental value. 



652. MOTHERWORT 



LEONURUS CARDIACA L. 



Scattered in waste places about the lake, both on the east and 

 west sides. In flower near the old Keen homestead June 13. It 

 remains blooming through the summer, into September. A hardy 

 plant, the radicle leaves remaining green all winter. Like so many 

 of our mints, an importation from Europe. The exceedingly 

 prickly calyx teeth may help, by sticking to fur or clothing, to dis- 

 tribute the seed. They are, however, without barbs, and prick 

 rather than cling. 



653. HEDGE NETTLE 



STACHYS PALUSTRIS L. 



Common along the shore of the lake, occupying much the same 

 locations as does Teucrium canadense, to which it bears consider- 

 able general resemblance; found at the tip of Long Point, by 

 Darnell's, and at the Barnes cottage. Noted in blossom from June 

 27 to September 30. 



654. HORSE-MINT; WILD BERGAMOT 



MONARDA FISTULOSA L. 



Scattered, in dry soil. A common plant, usually found in quite 

 thick patches in fence corners in many parts of the state but ap- 

 parently not so abundant about the lake. There was a good patch 

 by McSheehy's pier, and some on Long Point hill. One of the 

 early plants to shoot up and put forth leaves in spring; from then 

 on scarcely noticeable among the abundant greenness until its 

 clusters of blossoms, forming lines of somber gray along roadside 

 fences, and hovered over by butterflies and heavy clumsy bumble- 

 bees, usher in the autumn days. The old heads, like small round 

 sponges, or perhaps more like miniature inverted wasps nests, show 



