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 469. YELLOW PROCUMBENT WOOD-SORREL 



XANTHOXALIS CORNICULATA (L.) Small 



An introduced plant, not common. A few plants were found 

 near Arlington Hotel in 1900 ; these were quite dwarfed, and had 

 the appearance of being natives. In the grass about the edge of 

 the flowerbeds of the depot grounds is a form with deep purple 

 leaves. These were first noted in 1906 and were probably imported 

 accidentally with other plants from the railroad company's gardens 

 at Sewickley, Pa. 



The violet wood-sorrel was found along the Tippecanoe River by 

 Delong, but was not found in the immediate vicinity of the lake. 



Family 82. Linace^e. Flax Family 

 470. flax; linseed 



LINUM USITATISSIMUM L. 



Occasional along the railroad. It is not cultivated in this 

 region, and now only rather rarely within the state. 



Family 83. Balsaminace^e. Jewel-weed Family 

 471. spotted or wild touch-me-not 



IMPATIENS BIFLORA Walt. 



One of the most common members of the flora back of the beach 

 from Long Point nearly to Norris Inlet. In rich grounds the im- 

 mense orbicular cotyledons, pale green in color, are one of the first 

 things to attract attention after the beginning of spring germina- 

 tion. 



472. PALE TOUCH-ME-NOT 



IMPATIENS PALLIDA Nutt. 



In more shady situations, and not so common as the other. 

 Flowers more gibbous and larger. 



Family 84. Limnanthace^e. False Mermaid Family 



473. false mermaid 



FLOERKEA PROSERPINACOIDES Willd. 



Somewhat common in woods northeast of the lake, in black 

 ground along streamlets. In blossom April 30. A slender incon- 

 spicuous plant found growing in patches. 



