FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 743 



N. sagitt^efolia Walt. Arrow-leaved Pond Lily. 



A species that has found its way from the south into our south- 

 western counties. Hare, in the deeper ponds of the region. 

 Flowers collected June 23. 

 Gibson and Posey (Schneck). 



CASTALIA Salisb. 



C. odorata (Dryand) Woodv. and Wood. Pond Lily. White Water 

 Lily. Sweet-scented Water Lily. 



(Nymphcea odorata Ait.) 

 Abundant in many parts of the State, especially in the region 

 of the small lakes and in the swamp regions of the Kankakee. 

 Found, however, throughout the entire State. 



Flowers late in June and continues through August. 

 Kosciusko (Coulter); Loporte (Barnes); Gibson and Posey 

 (Schneck); Vigo (Blatchley); Pound Lake (Deam); Kankakee 

 (Hussey); Steuben (Bradner). • 



C. tuberosa (Paine) Greene. Tuberous White Water Lily. 

 (Nymphcea reniformis DC.) 

 In ponds and sluggish streams in various parts of the State. 

 Usually common in the stations in which it occurs. 

 Flowers from June through August. 



Cass (Hessler); Jay, Delaware, Randolph and Wayne (Phin- 

 ney); Noble (Van Gorder); St. Joseph (Rothert); Vigo 

 (Blatchley). 



NELUMBO Adans. 



N. lutea (Willd.) Pers. American Lotus. Water Chinquapin. 



Found only in the southern part of the State where it is locally 

 rather common in deep ponds. The farinaceous tuber and seeds 

 are edible. 



Flowering in July and August. 



Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Vigo (Blatchley).* 



CERATOPHYLLACE.E. Hornwort Family. 



CERATOPHYLLUM L. 

 C. demersum L. Hornwort. 



In ponds and sluggish streams in various parts of the State. 

 Usually overlooked by collectors because of its submerged habit. 



•Occurs also near Attica, Fountain County.— W. S. B. 

 49-Geol. 



