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581. S. aureus, L., var. obovatus, T. & G. 
Moist prairies and shaded places; not common. June. (B.) 
582. S. aureus, L., var. balsamitse, T. & G. 
Dry banks and occasionally in fields ; frequent, more common in the 
northwestern portion of our district. June. (B.) 
CACALIA, L. 
588. C. suaveolens, L. Indian Plantain. 
Moist rich woods; very rare. September, 1885-’87. 
Near Casella, Ind. (B.) 
584. C. atriplieifolia, L. Pale Indian Plantain. 
Near Biverside; rare. August. Desplaines river, near Maywood, 
Babcock. Sandy woods, Hammond, Ind., Hill . 
585. C. tuberosa, Nutt. Tuberous Indian Plantain. 
Moist prairies; common. June — July. 
The leaves are either smooth or slightly pubescent, the latter when 
in drier soil. ■ ~ t 
ERECHTHITES, Raf. 
586. E. hieracifolia, Raf. Fire-weed. 
Moist open woods and clearings; frequent. July 20th— September, 
occasionally as late as November. 
It is liable to occur in new localities when the soil is disturbed or 
timber removed. 
ARCTIUM, L. 
587. A lappa, L. Common Burdock. 
Lappa officinalis, Allioni. 
Including var. majus, Gray. 
In waste places; common, often abundant. July — October. 
588. A. lappa, L., var. minus, Gray. 
Lappa officinalis , Allioni, var. minor , Gray. 
With the type. (B. P.) 
CNICUS, Tourn. (Circium, D C.) 
589. C. lanceolatum, Hoffm. Common Thistle. 
Fields, roadsides and waste places; common or abundant. July— 
September. 
590. c. pitcheri, Torr. Pitcher’s Thistle. 
' fl.1 Sandy soil of the lake shore, both north and south; quite frequent 
in Lake County, Ind. June — July. 
