892 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



HYDROPHYLLACE^E. Water-leaf Family. 



HYDROPHYLLUM L. 



H. Virginicum L. Virginia Water-leaf. 



In shaded places, in moist, rich soils. Of much greater abund- 

 ance in the southern counties, though found in suitable localities 

 in the northern tier of counties. 



Flowers from April until August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and 

 Wayne (Phinney); Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Vigo (Blatchley); 

 Noble (Van G-order); Franklin (Meyncke); Clark (Baird and Tay- 

 lor); Decatur (Ballard); Fayette (Hessler); Steuben (Bradner). 



H. macrophyllum Nutt. Large-leaved Water-leaf. 



In rich, damp situations in woods and ravines. Not so abun- 

 dant as the other species of the genus, but found in greater or 

 less numbers in every part of the State. More common in south- 

 ern counties. 



Flowers in May and June. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Jefferson (Barnes); Vigo (Blatch- 

 ley); Putnam (MacDougal); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne 

 (Phinney); Noble (Van G-order); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); 

 Franklin (Meyncke); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Fayette (Hess- 

 ler); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson). 



H. APPENDICULATUM Michx. 



In the same soils as the preceding. Found throughout the 

 State and quite abundant wherever the conditions of wet soil and 

 light shade are found. 



Flowers in May and June. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Daviess (Clements); Jefferson (J. 

 M. Coulter); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney); 

 , Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Monroe 

 and Vigo (Blatchley); Putnam (MacDougal); Noble (Van Gor- 

 der); Franklin (Meyncke); Decatur (Ballard); St. Joseph 

 (Rothert); Fayette (Hessler); Knox (Spillman); Hamilton and 

 Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



