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FAMILY 49. AIZOACE.E. CARPET-WEED FAMILY 

 315. CARPET-WEED 



MOLLUGO VERTICILLATA L. 



A common weed throughout the state in sandy ground, forming 

 in places a mat over the ground. At Lake Maxinkuckee it was 

 found east of the Lakeview Hotel, in sandy fields by Hawk's marsh, 

 in sandy fields east of the lake, and very abundantly in Green's field 

 east of Lost Lake outlet. It was common in sand along the rail- 

 road, and formed a part of the sand dune flora among the dunes 

 southwest of the lake. It continues blooming until killed by frost. 

 Seen in blossom along the railroad as late as October 25. 



FAMILY 50. PORTULACACE^E. PURSLANE FAMILY 

 316. SPRING BEAUTY 



CLAYTOMA VIRGINICA L. 



Not especially common about the lake. Found growing in open 

 rich woodlands. Noted in flower on the east side, by Vajen's, from 

 April 11 to April 30, 1901. 



317. PURSLANE 



PORTULACA OLERACEA L. 



Not very abundant about the lake and usually not growing to 

 a very large size. One of the most common weeds in the state in 

 rich moist ground, usually coming up after cultivation is finished, 

 and making rapid growth. It is often affected by a fungus which 

 makes white pustules on the leaves, and it is eaten by larvae of one 

 of the sphinx moths, but both of these enemies together do very 

 little toward keeping it in check. 



FAMILY 51. ALSINACE^E. CHICKWEED FAMILY 

 318. COMMON CHICKWEED 



ALSINE MEDIA L. 



Not particularly abundant ; scattered in waste places. Noted in 

 flower east of the lake April 11, 1901, and at the depot grounds 

 April 16. In flower east of Chadwick's November 21, 1904. 



One of the hardiest members of our flora, often growing if not 

 thriving, in the cracks of sidewalks. Blossoming the entire year 

 through, even throughout the winter in sunny situations. 



