FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 735 



Flowering season from March until April. 

 Distribution not given specifically, being noted merely as "oc- 

 curring in southern counties." 



PORTULACA L. 



P. oleracea L. Purslane. Hog-weed. 



Common in the southern counties of the State in gardens and 

 cultivated grounds, often becoming a very annoying and persis- 

 tent weed. Well known in the regions in which it is found. 



Flowers from May until September. 



Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Fayette (Hessler); Gibson and 

 Posey (Schneck); Putnam (MacDougal); Hamilton and Marion 

 (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



P. grandiflora Hook. Sun-plant. 



Escaped from gardens in various parts of the State. Found 

 usually in waste places near old gardens. 



Flowering season from June until September. 



CARYOPHYLLACE.E. Pink Family. 



AGROSTEMMA L. 



A. Githago L. Corn Cockle. Corn Campion. 



(Lychnis Githago Scop.) 



A very troublesome weed in cultivated fields, especially among 

 cereals. Entirely too common in most parts of the State. Also 

 found along railways. 



Flowers from July until September. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Jefferson (Barnes); Putnam (Mac- 

 Dougal); Jay, Delaware, Randolph and Wayne (Phinney); Noble 

 (Van Gorder); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Daviess (Clements); 

 Dearborn (Collins); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Franklin 

 (Me}-ncke); Vermillion (Wright); Fayette (Hessler); Monroe and 

 Vigo (Blatchley); Decatur and Shelby (Ballard); St. Joseph 

 (Rothert); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



SILENE L. 



S. stellata (L.) Ait. Starry Campion. 



In woods and ravines or other shady places, also occurring spar- 

 ingly in open fields. It is most abundant in sandy soils in damp 

 places. More abundant in the northern counties of the State. 

 Flowering season from June until August. 



