FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 645 



P. sylvestris Gray. 



In thickets and meadows in many parts of the State. Of no 

 great value for hay or pasture. 

 Flowers in June and July. 

 Jefferson (Barnes); Fayette (Hessler). 



P. alsodes Gray. 



Reported only from the southeastern counties, where it is found 

 growing in thickets and woods. 

 Flowers in May and June. 



P. BREVIFOLIA Muhl. 



Found in dry, rocky wood.< in the counties bordering the Ohio 

 River. 



Flowers in April and May. 

 Floyd (Clapp). 



PANICULARIA Fabr. 



P. Canadensis (Michx.) Kuntze. Rattlesnake Grass. 

 (Glyceria Canadensis Trin.) 

 Growing in roadside ditches and in marshy places. An orna- 

 mental form, largely used in bouquets, the panicles in some cases 

 being dyed in bright colors. 

 Flowers in July and August. 

 Gibson; Steuben (Bradner). 



P. obtusa (Muhl.) Kuntze. Blunt Manna-grass. 

 (Glyeeria obtusa Trin.j 

 Reported only from the southern counties, where it grows in 

 marshes and low, wet grounds. 

 Flowers in July and August. 



P. elongata (Torr.) Kuntze. Long Manna-grass. 

 (Glyceria elongata Trin.) 

 Reported from the northern counties, growing in rich, wet woods 

 Flowers in July and August. 

 Clark. 



P. nervata (Willd.) Kuntze. 



(Glyceria nervata Trin.) 

 Found throughout the State, growing about the margins of ponds 

 and in low, moist grounds. A nutritious grass which may be profit- 

 ably mixed with other species in wet grounds. 

 Flowers from June until September. 



Jefferson (Barnes) ; Fayette (Hessler); Vigo (Blatchley); Steuben 

 (Bradner). 



