444 Lake Maxinkuckee, Physical and Biological Survey 



824. GALINSOGA 



GALINSOGA PARVIFLOKA Cav. 



This dainty little plant made its arrival at Lake Maxinkuckee 

 about 1909, where it was found on the depot grounds near the 

 flower-beds. The seed had probably been brought with other 

 plants from Sewickley, Pa., where the railroad company keeps its 

 nurseries. The plant is comparatively new to the state; it is not 

 mentioned in Dr. Stanley Coulter's list of Indiana plants published 

 in 1899. Some plants were seen along streets of Fort Wayne in 

 1901. The delicate thin leaves and minute daisy-like blossoms, 

 which bloom from early summer until frost, make the plant rather 

 attractive to the attentive eye, though so inconspicuous as to be 

 easily overlooked. The plant is a native of tropical America and 

 has spread from the east coast, where it was first introduced, al- 

 most entirely across the continent. In some parts of North Caro- 

 lina it has almost "taken the country," covering densely all broken 

 ground such as flower-beds, etc. It is there a decided nuisance and 

 generally known as "Rabbit Tobacco." 



825. YARROW 



ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM L. 



Rather common ; scattered, usually in dry ground and along 

 roadsides. It is not so conspicuously abundant here as in many 

 parts of the state. The leaves stay more or less green all winter, 

 and the new leaves are among the first bits of bright green to ap- 

 pear in spring. It begins flowering early in summer and continues 

 late in the autumn, even after the lighter frosts. Seen in flower 

 near the lake as late as November 21, 1904. In many parts of the 

 state this species takes possession of old orchards and unfilled open 

 land, such as old pastures. Pink- and rose-colored flowers occa- 

 sionally occur, and there is a red-flowered form in cultivation. Al- 

 though tough-rooted this plant yields readily to cultivation, and 

 never becomes a bad weed. 



Being an introduced plant, usually associated with dooryards, 

 it suggests humanity, and home-likeness wherever it is found. 



826. MAYWEED; FETID CAMOMILE 



ANTHEMIS COTULA L. 



Not conspicuously common in this region. A good sized patch 

 was seen by the Bardsley cottage near Lost Lake, which continued 

 in flower until killed by heavy frosts. Still in flower November 

 13, 1904. 



