Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 399 

 629. BLUE-BELL; GREEK VALERIAN 



POLEMONIUM REPTANS L. 



Found south along the railroad ; possibly more common than our 

 notes would indicate as it is generally common throughout the state 

 in damp places. The lower leaves remain green all winter. 



Family 124. Hydrophyllace^e. Water-leaf Family 

 630. virginia water-leaf 



HYDROPHYLLUM VIRGINIANUM L. 



Rather common, especially in shady rich gullies on the east side 

 of the lake. Found in flower in Vajen's gully May 28, 1901. It 

 has a long flowering period, continuing in blossom until well into 

 the summer. The pale flowers are conspicuous. The curiously 

 mottled leaves which come up in early spring are intei'esting and 

 attractive. 



631. APPENDAGED WATER-LEAF 



HYDROPHYLLUM APPENDICULATUM Michx. 



Common in moist shaded places, in rich ground on the east side 

 of the lake. Found in flower in Vajen's gully May 28, 1901. Quite 

 similar to the preceding species in habits and distribution. The 

 leaves were showing well by March 31. 



Family 125. Boraginace^e. Borage Family 

 632. hound's-tongue 



CYNOGLOSSUM OFFICINALE L. 



Common, especially in rather dry soils in open places on the 

 east side of the lake. It seems especially fond of growing on 

 rather gently sloping gully sides. Young leaves shoot up early 

 in the spring soon after the frost is out of the ground ; it begins 

 blooming in May, and continues to produce flowers and burrs 

 throughout the summer. The burr-like seeds remain on the plant 

 late into winter or until they are swept off by some passing animal. 

 Often a nuisance in pastures, the burrs becoming entangled in the 

 wool of sheep. 



633. BURSEED 



LAPPULA LAPPULA (L.) Karst. 



An introduced weed becoming rather common in waste places 

 in some parts of the country, especially on the east side of the lake. 

 Some plants found in blossom along the railroad June 26, 1901. 



