FLOWERING PLANTS AND PEENS OF INDIANA. 973 



dolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Gibson and Poeey (Sehneck); Cass 

 (Hessler); Hamilton and Marion (Wilson); Kosciusko (Coulter); 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



A. oblongifolius Nutt. Aromatic Aster. 



In rich soils or on bluffs. Found in several counties, but abun- 

 dant in none of its stations. 



Flowering season, from August through October. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Noble (Van Gorder); Tippecanoe (Conner 

 and Laben); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Gibson and Posey 

 (Schneck). 



A. amethystinus Nutt. Amethyst Aster. 

 In moist soil. 



Flowers from September until October. 

 Steuben (Bradner). 



A. puniceus L. Purple stemmed Aster. 



Found in moist, open woods and along the borders of marshes. 

 In our area indicative of rich soil. An attractive form of easy 

 recognition. 



Flowering season, August and September. 



Vigo (Blatchley); Fayette (Hessler); Franklin (Meyncke); Jef- 

 ferson (J. M. Coulter); Noble (Van Gorder); Jay, Delaware, 

 Kandolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Gibson; Steuben (Bradner). 



A. prenanthoides Muhl. Crooked-stemmed Aster. 



Sparingly found in several counties, growing in moist, rich 

 soils. 



Flowering season, from late in August through October. 



Fayette (Hessler); Franklin (Meyncke); Jay, Delaware, Ran- 

 dolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Tippe- 

 canoe (Barnes); Hamilton (Wilson). 



A. l^vis L. Smooth Aster. 



An abundant species in most of the counties in which it occurs. 

 It is usually found in dry soil in prairies or open fields. 



Flowering season, September and October, at least in the 

 northern part of its range. 



Jefferson and Benton (Barnes); Vigo (Blatchley); Daviess 

 (Clements); Tippecanoe (Conner and Laben); Clark (Baird and 

 Taylor); Cass (Hessler); Lake and Porter on "Evergreen dunes''" 

 (Cowles); Steuben < Bradner); Gibson. 



