FLOWERING PLANTS AND FERNS OF INDIANA. 741 



ARENARIA L. 



A. serpyllifolia L. Thyme-leaved Sandwort. 



Quite abundant in various counties, usually in dry, coarse soils, 

 exceptionally in low, moist, sandy places. 



Flowers from May until September. 



Vigo (Blatchley); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Franklin 

 (Meyncke); Jefferson (Barnes); Fayette (Hessler); Knox (Spill- 

 man). 



A. striota Michx. 



(A. Michauxii Hook.) 

 Reported only from the northern counties in dry, coarse drift 

 soil. Not abundant in any of its stations. 

 Lake (Hill); St. Joseph (Rothert). 



A. patula Michx. 



In open, dry places in Tippecanoe Count}', upon authority of 

 Dr. C. R. Barnes. 



Flowering specimens collected May 17. 



MCEHRINGIA L. 



M. lateriflora (L.) Fenzl. Blunt-leaved Sandwort. 



(Arenaria lateriflora L.) 



Found somewhat commonly in the central and northern coun- 

 ties of the State in moist soils, especially on shores of streams and 

 lakes. 



Flowers in May and June. 



Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Lake (Hill); 

 Wabash (Jenkins); Fayette (Hessler). 



SPERGULA l. 

 S. arvensis L. Sandweed. 



Not generally distributed nor abundant. Found only in south- 

 ern part of the State so far as reports go. 

 Collected in flower June 18. 

 Clark (Baird and Taylor). 



ANYCHIA Michx. 

 A. dichotomy Michx. Forked Chickweed. 



Found in thickets and other shaded places in many parts of the 

 State. Much more widely distributed than the reports indicate. 

 Flowers from June until September. 



Daviess (Clements); Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Kosciusko 

 (Chipinan); Fayette (Hessler); Tippecanoe (Coulter). 



