FLOWEBING PLANTS VM» FERNS OF INDIANA. 637 



as a lawn grass, for this purpose being mixed with blue-grass. In 

 most of our area the species is abundant, making one of our best 

 meadow and pasture grasses. 



Flowers in June and July. 



Tippecanoe (Hussey) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; Hamilton and Marion 

 (Wilson) ; Steuben (Bradner). 



A. canina L. Brown Bent-grass. 



"A low species, six to eighteen inches high, with a loose panicle 

 and spikelets of a purplish color. It varies greatly in different lo- 

 calities. Found occasionally in various parts of the State." (Troop.) 

 Flowers from July until September. 



A. pekennans (Walt.) Tuckerm. Thin grass. 



Of frequent occurrence throughout the State, growing in damp, 

 shady places. Eaten readily by cattle and sheep. 

 Flowers from July until September. 

 Fayette (Hessler) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; Jefferson. 



A. hyemalis (Walt.) B. S. P. Hair-grass. 



(A. scabra Willd.) 

 Widely distributed through the State, growing in either dry or 

 moist soil. Plentiful in most of ils stations, but of little value. 

 Flowers in June and July. 

 Vigo (Blatchley). 



A. altissima (Walt.) Tuckerm. Tall Bent- grass. 



(A. elata Trim) 

 "Found in Tippecanoe County in moist woods ; quite abundant 

 late in autumn, when it adds considerably to late fall feed." (J. 

 Troop.) 



Flowers in August and September. 



A. intermedia Scribn. Upland Bent-grass. 



Reported only from Vigo County, where this species was found 

 growing in sparing numbers on dry hillsides. 

 Flowering specimens collected in August. 

 Vigo (Blatchley). 



CALAMAGROSTIS Adans. 



C. Canadensis (Michx.) Beauv. Blue-joint Grass. 



Found in marshes and low, wet meadows and prairies in many 

 counties of the State. It is one of the most productive of the marsh 

 grasses and is frequently cut for hay. 



Flowers in July and August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; Marion and Lake ; 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



