FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 641 



ERAGROSTIS Beauv. 



E. capillaris (L.) Nees. 



A handsome grass found somewhat commonly in the State, grow- 

 ing in dry soils. It is more likely to be found in sandy soils or upon 

 dry sand banks. 



Flowers in August and September. 



Hamilton * Wilson ; Jefferson. 



E. Frakkii Steud. 



Found in dry, sandy ground, rather commonly throughout the 

 State. It usually grows in tufts in cultivated fields. 



Flowers in August. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Fayette (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); Hamil- 

 ton (Wilson); Gibson. 



E. pilosa (L.) Beauv. 



Of infrequent occurrence in the State, usually growing on gravelly 

 banks along railways. 



Flowers in August and September. 



Fayette (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); Gibson ; Steuben (Bradner . 



E. Purshii Schrad. 



Quite common throughout the State in dry, sandy soils in waste 

 places or cultivated fields. 



Flowers in August and September. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Lake (Hill); Vigo (Blatchley). 



E. Eragrostis (L.) Karst. 



(E. minor Host.) 

 In waste places and about the edges of cultivated fields. Neither 

 so abundant nor so widely distributed as the species following. 

 Flowers in July and August. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham) ; Hamilton and Marion (Wilson) 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



E. major Host. 



Commonly found in gardens and along roadsides in late summer. 

 In some localities a persistent and annoying weed. The flattened 

 spikelets bearing numerous lead-colored flowers make it a handsome 

 grass. Unpleasantly scented. 



Flowers from July until September. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Vigo (Blatchley); Hamilton and 

 Marion (Wilson). 



