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939. L. elegans, Morgan. 



This species was described by Mr. Morgan from a speci- 

 men collected in Muscatine county, Iowa, several years 

 ago. The locality which furnished the specimen is a 

 peculiar one, its entire flora in many respects unique. 



940. L. molle, Pers. 



On the ground in open woodland. 



941. L. pyriforme, Schaeff. 



Abundant on old logs or stumps, or more rarely on the 

 ground. 



942. L. gemmatum, Batsch. 



A very common species, usually on rotten stumps, logs ; 

 in great crowded colonies. 



943. L. pedicellatum, Peck. 



Growing on the ground and decaying wood in the woods. 

 Not uncommon. September. 

 944." L. pusillum, Batsch. 



Not common; occurring occasionally in old fields or un- 

 disturbed woods in small colonies, half a dozen indi- 

 viduals in a place. 



945. L. peckii, Morgan. 



A common little species on the ground in thinly cover< 'I 

 meadows, pastures. 

 Bovista, Pers. 



946. B.pila,B.&C. 



Exceedingly common everywhere throughout the wooded 

 portion of Iowa and even in planted groves over the 

 prairie. 



947. B. plumbed, Pers. 



Very common on meadows, pastures and lawns. 



Catastoma, Morgan. 



948. C. subterraneum, (Peck) Morgan. 

 It is an inhabitant of dry prairies. 



Bovistella, Morgan. 



949. B. ohiensis, Ellis & Morgan. 



Rare, on the ground in pastures and open woods. 



