FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OB I MM AN A. 933 



MARTYNIACE^E. Unicorn-plant Family. 



MARTYNIA L. 



M Louisiana Mill. Unicorn-plaut. Elephant's Trunk. 



(/)/". proboscidea Glox.) 



This interesting plant, said to be of carnivorous habit, is con- 

 fined to the southern counties of the State. It is found rather 

 glaringly in rich, loose sandy soil usually along the banks of 

 streams. 



Flowers in August and September. 



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

 Taylor); Gibson and Posey (Schncck); Vigo (Blatchley). 



ACANTHACE^E. Acanthus Family. 



RUELLIA L. 



R. strepens L. Smooth Ruellia. 



Indicative of rich soil, growing in moist shaded places. Well 

 di-tributed throughout the State. 



Flowers from May until July. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Daviess (Clements); Jefferson 

 (Barnes); Fayette and Cass (Hessler); Putnam (MacDougal); 

 Decatur (Ballard); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Vigo 

 (Blatchley). 



R. ciliosa Pursh. Hairy Ruellia. 



Found throughout the State in dry. sandy -oil. More abun- 

 dant than the preceding species. 



Flowers from June through September. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Cass (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); 

 Hamilton and Marion (Wilson). 



DIANTHERA L. 



D. Americana L. Dense flowered Water Willow. 



Growing in shallow water at the edges of sandbars, or low 



banks of streams or at the margin of pools. Prefers a sandy soil. 

 Abundant. 



blowers from May through August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Jennings (Barnes); Jefferson 

 (Coulter); Decatur and Shelby (Mallard): Putnam (MacDougal); 

 Fayette (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); Hamilton and Marion (Wil- 

 son). 



