878 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



G. detonsa Rottb. Smaller Fringed Gentian. 



(6r. serrata Gunner.) 

 Sparingly found in a few counties in damp soils, in the north- 

 ern part of the State. The stations are not infrequent, but only 

 a few plants are found in any locality. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Noble (Van Gorder). 



G. quinquefolta L. Stiff Gentian. Ague- weed. 



( G . quinqueflo raLam.) 



Found in widely separated counties, usually in moist, hillside 

 thickets, less commonly in low grounds. Probably to be found 

 throughout the State. 



Flowers in September and October. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Franklin (Meyncke); Noble (Van 

 Gorder); Vigo (Blatchley); Marion; Steuben (Bradner); Fayette 

 (Hessler). 



G. QUINQUEFOLIA OCCIDENTALlS Gray. 



((x. qainqueflora occidentalis Gray.) 



Reported only from the "Knob" region in southern Indiana, 

 where it was collected by Dr. Clapp in 1837. No subsequent rec- 

 ord for the State. 



Floyd (Clapp). 



G. puberula Miehx. Downy Gentian. 



Found in southern counties of the State in open places in dry 

 soil. Name of collector not accompanying specimens. 

 Flowering in August and September. 

 Harrison and Washington. 



G. Saponaria L. Soapwort Gentian. 



Occasional in wet soils in open places. Perhaps found in many 

 counties, but of definite report only by Mr. Blatchley. 

 Collected in flower in September. 

 Vigo (Blatchley); Lake and Laporte. 



G. Andrewsii Griseb. Closed Gentian. 



Of general distribution throughout the State, growing in 

 moist, rich soils, in shaded places. Quite abundant in the sta- 

 tions in which it is found. 

 Flowers in September and October. 



