The Ohio naturalist, Vol. 1, No. 8, June 1901Ohio State University. Biological Club
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The Ohio naturalist, Vol. 1, No. 8, June 1901
Ohio State University. Biological Club
Natural history -- Ohio -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
The following is a list of the Ohio plants which may develop as
tumbleweeds. Those with a question mark have not been seen by the
writer to act as tumbleweeds and a few are given on the authority of
Dr. W. J. Beal.
ANNUAL TUMBLEWEEDS.
1. Cycloloma atriplicifolium (Spreng.) Coult.
2. Salsola tragus L.
3. Amaranthus graecizans L.
4. Lepidium apetalum Willd. Beal.
5. Trifolium procumbens L. Beal.
6. Onagra biennis (L.) Scop. Beal.
TUMBLE-GRASSES.
7. Panicum capillare L.
8. Panicum flexile (Gattg.) Scrib.
9. Eragrostis pectinacea (Mx.) Steudl.
10. Eragrostis trichodes (Nutt.) Nash.
11. Eragrostis capillaris (L.) Nees. ?
12. Eragrostis frankii Steud. ?
13. Eragrostis purshii Schrad. ?
14. Agrostis hyemalis (Walt.) B. S. P.
PERENNIAL TUMBLEWEEDS.
15. Baptisia tinctoria (L.) R. Br.
MEETINGS OF THE BIOLOGICAL CLUB.
MAY MEETING.
The Biological Club met in Zoological Lecture Room May 6, 1901.
Professor Schaffner reported that the committee appointed to consider
the disposition to make of exchanges, had had a meeting and appointed
Professor Osborn to consider the matter further.
Professor Landacre gave a paper entitled A Study of Passalus
Cornutus. He gave the more important conclusions he had arrived at,
after an extended study of the muscular and skeletal systems of that
beetle.
Mr. Griggs read a paper on Vernation in the Willows.
Moulds and other Fungi Injurious to Foods was the title of a paper
given by Miss Mary Dresbach. She gave a list of fungi found on food
products.
In discussing this paper Professor Schaffner said the moulds are of
public interest and many important results may be expected from an
extended study of them. Professor Kellerman said that moulds are an
important factor to guard against in canning fruit. It would be a
great step in advance if fruit could be canned and kept without its
being cooked beforehand.
Miss Elma Perry gave a list of the edible fungi of Ohio. So far 200
species have been recorded and there are no doubt many yet to add.
Under the head of personal observations Prof. Kellerman showed some
interesting variations in our common anemone. A paper on this subject
appeared in the May number of THE OHIO NATURALIST.
JUNE MEETING.
The June meeting of the club was held in Zoological Lecture Room on
the evening of the third.
The editor-in-chief of THE OHIO NATURALIST, Professor Schaffner, gave
a financial statement for the year.
The Secretary read a communication from Professor Kellerman. This
communication was concerned with the past and future of THE OHIO
NATURALIST and an adjourned meeting was voted for its consideration.
The following invitation was received from Professor W. D. Gibbs,
Secretary of the Omega Chapter of the Society of Sigma Xi:
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