758 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



BERBERIDACE^E. Barberry Family. 



BERBERIS L. 



B. vulgaris L. Common Barberry. 



In thickets in dry soils in several counties of the State. Ap- 

 parently thoroughly naturalized in the southern counties; not re- 

 ported from north of Tippecanoe County save as cultivated. 

 Characterized by its three pronged spines and its yellow flowers, 

 which have a heavy, sickening odor. 



Flowers from May until July. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Franklin 

 (Meyncke); Wayne (Phinney); Tippecanoe (Laben and Conner). 



CAULOPHYLLTJM Michx. 



C. thalictroldes L. Blue Cohosh. 



Found in most parts of the State occurring in dense woods and 

 thickets, in rich soils. It is of very rare occurrence in drift soils. 

 More abundant in the central and southern counties than farther 

 north. 



Flowering in April and May. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Put- 

 nam (MacDougal); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Tippecanoe 

 (Cunningham); Cass (Hessler); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and 

 Wayne (Phinney); Noble (Van Gorder); Dearborn (Collins); De- 

 catur (Ballard); Hamilton (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



JEFFERSON I A Bart. 



J. diphylla (L.) Pers. Twin Leaf. Rheumatism Root. 



Abundant in rich soils in the southern part of the State, be- 

 coming less frequent northward, and not reported from north of 

 Tippecanoe County. Usually found in shaded places. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Putnam and 

 Union (MacDougal); Fayette (Hessler); Tippecanoe (Barnes); 

 Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Franklin 

 (Meyncke); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Dearborn (Collins); De- 

 catur (Ballard). 



