FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 855 



M. heterophyllum Michx. Various-leaved Water Millfoil. 



This form is in condition for collecting in our area in August. 

 Its reported stations are: Kosciusko (Chipman); Gibson 

 (Schneck); Eound Lake (Deam); Steuben (Bradner). 



M. pinnatum (Walt.) B. S. P. Pinnate Water Millfoil. 

 (if. scabratum Michx.) 

 Eeported from Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne counties 

 by Dr. A. J. Phinney. While Dr. Phinne}'' preserved no speci- 

 mens, all critical forms were referred to Prof. John M. Coulter. 

 This judgment, added to that of Dr. Phinney, has led to the in- 

 cluding of this form in the list of the State flora in the absence 

 of a verifying specimen. 



ARALIACE.E. Ginseng Family. 

 AKALIA Tourn. Ginseng. Wild Sarsaparilla. 



A. spinosa L. Angelica Tree. Hercules Club. 



Confined to the counties bordering the Ohio River, except as 

 cultivated for ornament. It thrives in lawns as far north as Tip- 

 pecanoe County, maintaining itself through the severest winters 

 without protection. Its very large, decompound leaves make it 

 a striking ornamental shrub. 



Flowering season, July and August. 



The only herbarium specimens are from Jefferson County, 

 though the form has a much wider range in the region indicated. 



A. racemosa L. Spikenard. 



A widely branching herb, found in rich woodlands in many 

 regions of the State. It is nowhere abundant, but is compara- 

 tively of more frequent occurrence in the northern part of the 

 State. 



It flowers in July and its large, spicy, aromatic roots furnish a 

 ready means of recognition. 



The stations reported are: Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Monroe 

 and Vigo (Blatchley); Fayette and Cass (Hessler); Tippecanoe 

 (Cunningham); Putnam (MacDougal); Kosciusko (Coulter); 

 Hamilton (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner); Gibson and Lake. 



A. nudicaulis L. Wild or Virginian Sarsaparilla. 



Occurs in moist woodlands. 

 Flowers from May to June. 



Steuben (Bradner); Gibson. Occurs on dry hillsides, "Shades 

 of Death," Montgomery County. (W. S. B.) 



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