634 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



MILIUM L. 



M. effusum L. Tall Millet Grass. 



Growing in damp woods in the northern counties of the State. 

 "The plants multiply by the roots as well as by the seeds, thereby 

 rendering it of considerable value for a permanent, wet station.' ' 

 (Troop.) 



Flowers in July and August. 



MUHLENBERGIA Schreb. 



M. sobolifera (Muhl.) Trin. 



A small species with upright stem, commonly found throughout 

 the State in rocky soils in woods and thickets. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Jefferson and Gibson. 



M. Mexicana (L.) Trin. 



In swamps and low, moist places, in most parts of the State. 

 Quite plentiful. This species is readily eaten by cattle. 

 Flowers from late in July until early in September. 

 Shriner Lake (Deam) ; Vigo (Blatchley). 



M. racemosa (Michx.) B. S. P. 



(M. glomerata Trin.) 

 Found in marshes in nearly all of the northern counties, where it 

 forms a large portion of the marsh hay. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Lake (Hill) ; Steuben (Bradner). 



M. sylvatica Torr. 



Common everywhere along the banks of streams and in moist 

 woods. 



Flowers in August and September. 

 Vigo (Blatchley). 



M. tenuiflora (Willd.) B. S. P. 



(M. Willdenovii Trin.) 

 Common in dry or rocky soils, in shaded places, throughout the 

 State. 



Flowers in August and September. 

 Jefferson. 



