FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 639 



ARRHENATHERUM Beau v. 



A. elatius (L.) Beauv. Oat Grass. 



(A. avenaceum Beauv.) 

 This species has escaped from cultivation in different parts of the 

 State, more commonly to the south. It is a very vigorous grower 

 and is recommended as a mixture with other grasses for hay or pas- 

 turage. 



Flowers in May and June. 

 Jefferson aud Marion. 



DANTHONIA DC. 



D. spicata (L.) Beauv. Wild Oat Grass. 



Found growing sparingly in dry woods and shaded places in 

 various counties of the State. Sheep and cattle do not eat it when 

 they can obtain other grasses. 



Flowers in June and Juiy. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Fayette (Hessler). 



D. compress a Austin. 



Having much the same range as the preceding, though perhaps of 

 less frequent occurrence. It commonly grows in dry woods and is 

 said lo furnish good pasturage. 



Flowers in July and August. 



CAPRIOLA Adans. 



C. Dactylon (L.) Kuntze. Bermuda Grass. 

 (Cynodon Dactylon Pers.) 

 Sparingly introduced in the southern counties. Cultivated for 

 pasture somewhat, but of doubtful value in our area because of its 

 late appearance in the spring. It is also likely to become trouble- 

 some to field crops, its deep, stout root-stocks making it hard to kill. 

 Flowers from July until September. 



SPARTINA Schreb. 



S. cynosuroides (L.) Willd. Fresh- water Cord-grass Wild Tall 

 Marsh-grass. 

 Found in the northern counties in considerable abundance in 

 swamps and sluggish streams. It is at times used for hay, being 

 cut when very young. 



LaPorte (Barnes) ; Lake (Hill); Steuben (Bradner). 



