9G6 REPORT OY STATE GEOLOGIST. 



S. ODORA Ait. 



Occasionally found in the southwestern counties of the State. 

 Dr. Schneck reports it as scarce in Gibson and Posey counties, 

 where it grows in sandy soil. Mr. Blatchley reports it as rare on 

 prairies in Vigo County. 



Flowers in our area in July and August. 



S. rugosa Mill. Wrinkle-leaved or Rough-leaved Golden Rod. 



A common and variable species growing in dry, open fields or 

 along roadsides. More abundant in the central and southern parts 

 of the State. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Monroe (Dudley); Noble (Van Gorder); 

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

 and Taylor); Dearborn (Collins); Franklin (Meyncke); Tippe- 

 canoe (Cunningham); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Cass (Hess- 

 ler); Lake (Hill); Vigo (Blatchley); Steuben (Bradner). 



S. patula Muhl. Spreading Golden Rod. 



Found in swampy or marsh regions in several counties of the 

 State. Usually abundant in its northern stations, much less so 

 in the central and becoming rare in the southern. 



Cass (Hessler); Noble (Van Gorder); Jay, Delaware, Wayne 

 and Randolph (Phinney); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Steuben 

 (Bradner). 



S. ulmifolia Muhl. Elm-leaved Golden Rod. 



An abundant form, widely distributed. Usually found in 

 moist, shaded places, though not uncommon in moist fields and 

 prairies. One of our most characteristic forms. 



Flowers from July to September. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Vigo and Monroe (Blatchley); Noble (Van 

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

 (Baird and Taylor); Franklin (Meyncke); Tippecanoe (Cunning- 

 ham); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Cass (Hessler). 



S. neglecta T. and G. Swamp Golden Rod. 



Probably of general distribution in swamps and marshes. Def- 

 inite reports, however, have been received from but few counties. 

 Flowers in August and September. 

 Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Clark (Baird and Taylor). 



