632 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



H. lenticularis (Michx.) Scribn. Catch-fly Grass. 

 (Leersia lenticularis Michx.) 

 Margins of ponds and in low, wet grounds in the southwestern 

 part of the State. Not infrequent. 

 Flowers in July and August. 

 Vigo (Blatchley); Starke (Hill). 



PHALARIS L. 



P. arundinacea L. Reed Canary Grass. 



An evident escape from gardens in a few counties of the State. 

 As an escape usually found in moist, rich soils. 

 Flowers in July and August. 

 Fayette (Hessler) ; Gibson. 



P. Canariensis L. Canary Grass. 



This species "escapes" in almost every locality in which it is cul- 

 tivated. It frequently occupies waste places completely. Brought 

 into cultivation for the seeds, which are a favorite food of canary 

 birds. 



Flowers in July and August. 



Fayette (Hessler); Jefferson and Gibson; Steuben (Bradner). 



ANTHOXANTHUM l. 



A. odoratum L. Sweet Vernal-grass. 



Found sparingly throughout the State in meadows and at the 

 borders of cultivated fields. Quite frequent in the southern coun- 

 ties. Very fragrant in drying. 



Flowers in June and July. 



Vigo (Blatchley); Marion. 



ARISTIDA L. 



A. dichotoma Michx. Poverty Grass. 



Frequent in the southern counties in dry, sandy places and along 

 railway embankments. Of no great economic value. 

 Flowers in August. 

 Vigo (Blatchley). 



A. GRACILIS Ell. 



In the southern counties, in dry soil, usually growing in tufts. Oi 

 little, if any, economic value. 



Flowers in August and September. 

 Jefferson. 



