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there were originally large and profitable cranberry patches in the 

 county, as in the bogs of several other counties of northern Indiana, 

 but, owing to drying out of swamps, these have mostly disappeared. 



Family 115. Primulace^e. Primrose Family 

 591. water pimpernel; brookweed 



SAMOLUS FLORIBUNDIS H. B. K. 



A few plants found in wet ground south of the lake. A com- 

 mon plant throughout the state in wet places, with thin leaves and 

 an abundance of minute white blossoms. 



592. WHORLED LOOSESTRIFE 



LYSIMACHIA QUADRIFOLIA L. 



Scattered through dry woodlands ; some along the Long Point 

 road ; some seen in woods south of the lake. A rather inconspicu- 

 ous plant, both in leaf and flower. 



593. BULB-BEARING LOOSESTRIFE 



LYSIMACHIA TERRESTRIS (L.) B. S. P. 



We have no notes on this species, but its presence at the lake 

 is attested by an herbarium specimen collected by Dr. Scovell. It 

 is not a conspicuous plant, and on that account probably escaped 

 frequent observation. It usually grows in wet places, as at the 

 margins of swamps and lakes, and thrives best in black loamy soil. 

 It usually bears an abundance of elongate starchy tubers, somewhat 

 resembling a miniature sweet potato in shape. 



594. FRINGED LOOSESTRIFE 



STEIRONEMA CILIATUM (L.) Raf. 



Common in low flat ground scattered among grasses; noted in 

 the flat marsh south of Outlet Bay and in the low ground along 

 Aubeenaubee Creek. A fairly well-known coarse herb, bearing 

 rather large but homely yellow flowers which are shed about a day 

 after blossoming, or at the slightest touch, soon after they have 

 opened. 



595. PRAIRIE MONEYWORT 



STEIRONEMA QUADRIFLORUM (Sims) A. S. Hitchc. 



We have no notes on this species and it was probably not com- 

 mon. A specimen was collected by Dr. Scovell, and its identifica- 

 tion is not absolutely certain. It has been reported from neighbor- 

 ing counties. 



