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Gorder); Franklin (Meyncke); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and 

 Wayne (Phinney); Decatur (Ballard); Fayette (Hessler); Vigo 

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



C. REPENS L. 



In dry soils in the central part of the State. Somewhat com- 

 mon where found. 



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



C. spiTHAMAEus L. Upright Bindweed. 



Not uncommon in dry, sandy or rocky situations, more fre- 

 quently upon hills and banks. Neither so widely distributed nor 

 abundant as the preceding. Easily recognized by the two large 

 bracts which nearly enclose the calyx. 



Clark (Baird and Taylor); Noble (Van Gorder); Jay, Dela- 

 ware, Eandolph, and Wayne (Phinney); St. Joseph (RothertV 

 Jefferson and Floyd. 



C. arveksis L. Small Bindweed. 



In fields and waste places in several parts of the State, in dry 

 preferably sandy or gravelly soils. Known locally in a few 

 places as "combind." 



Flowers from May through August. 



Dearborn (Collins); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne 

 (Phinney); Marion (Hessler); Lake (Hill); Vigo (Blatchley). * 



CUSCUTACE.E. Dodder Family. 



CUSCUTA L. 



C. arvensis Beyrich. Field Dodder. 



Sparingly found throughout the State in fields upon various 

 herbs, rarely upon low shrubs. The difficulty of discrimination 

 in this genus has resulted in most botanists leaving the species 

 severely alone, hence the reports upon distribution are relatively 

 meagre. J 



Flowers in July and August. 

 Dearborn (Collins); Lake (Hill). 



C Polygonorum Engelm. Smart-weed Dodder. 

 (C. chlorocarpa Engelm.) 

 One of the most abundant of our dodders. It is found in very 

 great abundance in moist, rich soil, parasitic upon various species 



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