The Ohio naturalist, Vol. I, No. 6, April, 1901Ohio State University. Biological Club
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The Ohio naturalist, Vol. I, No. 6, April, 1901
Ohio State University. Biological Club
Natural history -- Ohio -- Periodicals; Natural history -- Periodicals; Science -- Periodicals
Two species are quite common at Sandusky. _Plumatella polymorpha_ as its
name indicates is quite variable in form. The variety _repens_ was very
common on the rocks on the south side of bay near the city. Its
vine-like appearance renders it easy to identify. The Polyps are borne
on the ends of the branches. The vine-like cyst clings closely to its
support. The second species _Pectinatella magnifica_ was found in Black
Channel on submerged fish nets. It has a large spherical gelatinous base
frequently eight or ten inches in diameter, over which the colonies of
polyps are distributed. The individuals in each colony are arranged in
the form of an aster. These large colonies are striking in appearance.
The larvae are quite numerous and are globular in shape, and swim quite
freely when liberated from the parent colony. The statoblasts are found
in the fall as in the sponges. The process of statoblast formation and
of larval development were studied, but the budding of individuals to
enlarge the colony was not followed. The statoblasts of these animals
seem to need to be both dried and frozen before development will go on
in the spring.
ADDITIONS TO THE SANDUSKY FLORA.
ROBERT F. GRIGGS.
The following plants not given in the “Sandusky Flora” have been
collected in Erie county. They are here given in order that those
possessing a copy of Professor Moseley’s excellent flora of the region
may keep it up to date. The numbers refer to the pages of the Sandusky
Flora, on which the additions should be made.
44. Avena sativa L. Common Oat, escaped. W. A. Kellerman.
61. [1]Wolffia braziliensis Wedd. Brazil Wolffia Sandusky Bay,
abundant at times. R. F. Griggs.
70. Populus balsamifera L. Tacmahac, abundant on some portions of
Cedar Point. R. F. Griggs.
71. Salix fragilis L. Crack Willow, common. W. A. Kellerman and R. F.
Griggs.
71. [1]Salix interior var. wheeleri Rowlee. Cedar Point. W. A.
Kellerman and R. F. Griggs.
71. [1]Salix petiolaris var. gracilis And. Perkins twp. R. F. Griggs.
71. [1]Salix candida x cordata. Castalia. R. F. Griggs.
73. Quercus leana Nutt. (Q. imbucaria x velutina). Cedar Point, three
trees. W. A. Kellerman and R. F. Griggs.
98. Crataegus sp. undetermined. Marblehead. W. A. Kellerman.
99. Prunus pumila L. Sand Cherry, two plants on Cedar Point. W. A.
Kellerman and R. F. Griggs.
130. Convolvulus japonicus Thumb. Sandusky, escaped. R. F. Griggs.
156. Eupatorium maculatum L. Blue Hole, Castalia. Frederick Dunlap.
158. [1]Helianthus maximiliani Schrad. A single plant along L. S. & M.
S. tracks. R. F. Griggs.
159. [1]Polymnia canadensis var. radiata Gray. Cedar Point, very
abundant. R. F. Griggs.
Footnote 1:
Previously reported as additions to State list. See OHIO NATURALIST,
1: 15–16.
MINOR PLANT NOTES, NO. 3.
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