642 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



E. pectin ace A (Michx.) Steud. 



Common throughout the State, growing in dry sandy soils. This 

 species includes E. pectinacea spectabilis Gray, which is reported as 

 occurring in the central counties of the State. 



Flowers in August. 



Vigo (Blatchley) ; Marion. 



E. trichodes (Nutt.) Nash. 



(E. tenuis Gray.) 

 Quite common throughout the State, growing in dry, sandy soil. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Fayette (Hessler) ; Marion and Gibson. 



E. hypnoides (Lam.) B. S. P. 



(E. reptans Nees.) 

 A small, spreading species found growing on sandy and gravelly 

 banks of streams and on bars. Of frequent occurrence. 

 Flowers in our area in July and August. 



Jefferson (Barnes) ; Hamilton (Wilson) ; Vigo (Blatchley) ; 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



EATONIA Kaf. 



E. obtusata (Michx.) Gray. 



Reported only from the southern part of the State, where it is 

 found in dry, shaded places. It furnishes but a small amount of 

 pasturage because of its sparsely growing habit. 



Flowers in June and July. 



E. Pennsylvania (DC.) A. Gray. 



Commonly found throughout the State in open woods or upon 

 shaded hillsides in moist soils. Readily eaten by cattle, but not 

 suitable for pasture on account of its thin growth habit. 



Flowers in June and July. 



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



KOELERIA Pers. 



K. crist at a (L.) Pers. 



Quite generally distributed throughout the State, but not gen- 

 erally recognized. Found on high, dry lands, growing in tufts. 

 Flowers from June through August. 

 Laporte (Barnes) ; Gibson. 



