FLOWERING PLANTS AXU FEBNS OF INDIANA. 697 



APLECTBUM Nutt. 



A. 8PICATUM (Walt.) B. S. P. Putty root. Adam and Eve. 



(A. hyemale Nutt.) 



Frequent in many parts of the State, usually in rich, sandy soils 

 in open woods; frequently, especially in the northern counties, 

 growing plentifully in swamps. A very noticeable form in the early 

 spring because of the abundant, large, elliptic leaves which have 

 persisted through the winter. 



Flowers in May and June. 



Clark (Barnes) ; Putnam (MacDougal) ; Franklin (Meyncke) ; 

 Gibson and Posey (Schneck) ; Jefferson (J. M. Coulter) ; Noble 

 (Van Gorder) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; Hamilton (Wilson) ; Tippecanoe ; 

 Steuben (Bradner) ; Fayette (Hessler). 



Sub-class 2. 

 DICOTYLEDONES. 



Series 1. 

 CHORIPETAL.E. 



SAURURACE.E. Lizard's-tail Family. 



SAURURUS L. 



S. cernuus L. Lizard's-tail. 



In wet, swampy places and along ditches and by the borders of 

 ponds. Usually in shaded places in rich soils. In favorable situa- 

 tions I have seen it cover acres. A handsome plant with fragrant 

 flowers. 



Flowers from June through August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham) ; Daviess (Clements) ; Jefferson (J. M. 

 Coulter) ; Kosciusko (Coulter) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; Putnam (Mac- 

 Dougal) ; Gibson and Posey (Schneck) ; Noble (Van Gorder) ; Clark 

 (Baird and Taylor) ; Hamilton and Marion (Wilson) ; Steuben 

 (Bradner) ; Marshall (Hessler). 



JUGLANDACE^E. Walnut Family. 



JUGLANS L. 



J. nigra L. Black Walnut. 



Originally distributed in great abundance throughout the State, 

 but now pretty thoroughly removed because of its high commercial 



