964 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



S. petiolaris Ait. Downy Ragged Golden Rod. 



Specimens collected by Baird and Taylor in Clark County have 

 been referred to this species. While the specimens are not en- 

 tirely satisfactory, there seems no reason to doubt the accuracy 

 of the reference. The plant came into the flora from the south- 

 west. 



S. caesia L. Blue stemmed Golden Rod. Wreath Golden Rod. 



One of our most abundant and widely distributed forms. It is 

 most abundant in rich, moist soils in shaded places, although it 

 is not unusual in rocky banks. 



Flowering season begins in August and continues until the 

 heavy frosts. 



All forms from Indiana labelled 8. Curlisii T. and G. are re- 

 ferred to this species. The two are very similar, being, perhaps, 

 mere geographical species, but Curtisii is a mountain form rang- 

 ing well to the east. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Vigo and Mon- 

 roe (Blatchley); Fayette (Hessler); Daviess (Clements); Putnam 

 (MacDougal); Noble (Van Gorder); Jay, Delaware, Randolph, 

 and Wayne (Phinney); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Dearborn (Col- 

 lins); Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Kosci- 

 usko (Coulter); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Brad- 

 ner). 



S. FLExrcAULis L. Broad-leaved Golden Rod. 



(#. latifolia L.) 



A common form, widely distributed. It is usually found in 

 rich soil in moist, shady localities. Very abundant on shaded 

 banks of streams and lakes and in low thickets. 



Flowers in September and October. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Cass (Hessler); Jefferson (Barnes); 

 Putnam (MacDougal); Vigo (Blatchley); Noble (Van Gorder); 

 Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Clark (Baird 

 and Taylor); Franklin (Meyncke); Tippecanoe (Coulter); Fayette 

 (Hessler); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner); 

 Monroe. 



S. bicolor L. White Golden Rod. 



Apparently confined to the central and southern counties. 

 Nowhere abundant. 



Flowers September and October. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Monroe (Blatchley); Jay, Delaware, Ran- 

 dolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Scotl (Barnes); Tippecanoe (Cun- 

 ningham); Putnam (MacDougal); Allen. 



