FLOWERING PLANTS AND FEBNS OF INDIANA. 635 



M. diffusa Schreb. 



Common in dry soils ; in the southern counties this species forms 

 the main portion of the woods pasture. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Vigo (Blatchley) ; Marion, Jefferson, and Gibson. 



M. capillaris (Lam.) Trim Long-awned Hair-grass. 



"Found in sandy soil in Marion County and occasionally in other 

 localities." (Troop.) 



Flowers in August and September. 

 Marion. 



BRACHYELYTRUM Beau v. 



B. erectum (Schreb.) Beauv. 



(B. aristatum Beauv.) 

 Common in moist woods in all parts of the State. Under natural 

 conditions it does not grow thick enough to produce any considerable 

 quantity of feed. 



Flowers in June and July. 

 Gibson. 



PHLEUM L. 

 P. pratense L. Timothy. 



Common throughout the State, in fields and along roadsides. It 

 is largely cultivated and furnishes more hay, in our area, than any 

 other species in cultivation. 

 Flowers in July and August. 



Vigo (Blatchleyi; Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Steuben 

 (Bradner). 



ALOPECURUS L. 

 A., geniculates L. Marsh Foxtail. 



(A. geniculates aristulatus Torr.) 

 In marshy places, probably throughout the State. It has some 

 value as a wet pasture grass. 

 Flowers in June and July. 



Cass (Hessler); Hamilton (Wilson); Floyd (Clapp) ; Marshall 

 (Hessler); Southern counties; Steuben (Bradner). 



i. pratensis L. Meadow Foxtail. 



This species has become thoroughly naturalized and is found in 

 most parts of the State, growing in pastures and meadows. It 

 matures earlier than timothy, which it somewhat resembles in gen- 

 eral appearance. Valuable as a pasture plant because of its early 

 appearance. 



Flowers in May and June. 



