FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 703 



S. lucida Muhl. Shining Willow. Glossy Willow. 



In the swamp regions of the extreme northern counties, so far as 

 reports go. An extremely beautiful form that could scarcely have 

 escaped notice if of any general occurrence. The species has evi- 

 dently entered our flora from the north. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Lake (Hill); Hamilton (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



S. alba L. White Willow. 



Fairly distributed in moist soils along streams and about dwell- 

 ings. Probably escaped from cultivation. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter) ; Putnam (MacDougal) ; Hamilton and 

 Marion (Wilson) ; Vigo (Blatehley) ; Steuben (Bradner). 



S. alba c.erulea (J. E. Smith) Koch. 



(S. ccendea J. E. Smith.) 

 An evident escape from cultivation reported by Dr. D. T. Mac- 

 Dougal. 



Flowers in April and May. 

 Putnam (MacDougal). 



S. alba vitellina (L.) Koch. Golden Osier. 



Throughout the State in moist soils, especially along streams. 

 Flowers from April to May. 



S. PURPUREA L. 



Escaped from cultivation and well established in the southern 

 counties. 



Flowering in April and May. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter) ; Hamilton (Wilson). 



S. fluviatilis Nutt. Sandbar Willow. River-bank Willow. 



(& longifolia Muhl.) 

 In various parts of the State in wet, sandy soil, often forming 

 dense clumps. A tree from 20 to 30 feet high, rarely exceeding 

 a foot in trunk diameter. 



The wood is light and soft and is of no economic value. 

 Flowers in April and May. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham) ; Putnam (MacDougal) ; Vigo (Blatch- 

 ley) ; Jefferson (J. M. Coulter) ; Clark (Baird and Taylor). 



