934 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



PHRYMACE.E. Lopseed Family. 



PHRYMA L. 



P. Leptostachya L. Lopseed. 



Common in many parts of the State in moist, dense woods and 

 thickets. Easily recognized by the calyx being abruptly reflexed 

 against the spike after flowering. 



Flowers from late in June through August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Daviess (Clements); Jefferson 

 (J. M. Coulter); Putnam (MacDougal); Fayette (Hessler); Vigo 

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



PLANTAGINACE.E. Plantain Family. 



PLANTAGO L. 



P. major L. Common or Greater Plantain. 



Abundant throughout the State in waste places, frequently be- 

 coming an annoying weed in lawns and along brick walks. Very 

 variable in leaf and spike. Commonly confused with the next 

 species, which is perhaps the prevailing form in the northern 

 counties. 



Flowers from May until September. 



Putnam (MacDougal); Dearborn (Collins); Clark (Baird and 

 Taylor); Noble (Van Gorder); Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson and 

 Posey (Schneck); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phin- 

 ney); Fayette (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); Hamilton and Marion 

 (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner). 



P. Rugelii Decaisne. Rugel's Plantain. 



Not separated as a rule from the preceding, although found in 

 almost every collection from a northern county. The two species 

 intergrade almost perfectly as to leaf and spike characters. They 

 may, however, be readily separated by the size and number of the 

 seeds. In P. major the capsule contains from eight to sixteen 

 seeds, in P. Rugelii from four to nine, the seeds of the latter 

 species being much the larger. The plants are found associated 

 and have similar flowering seasons. 



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

 ley). 



