976 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



A. eriooides pilosus (Willd.) Porter. 



(A. eriooides villosus T. and G.) 



In similar localities as the preceding and as a rule more fre- 

 quent. The extreme variability of A. ericoides and the complete 

 series of intergrading forms leads to a doubt of the value of the 

 numerous varieties listed under the species. In our area the 

 varietal form given above is more common than the type. 



Flowers from September until November. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Franklin (Meyncke); Vigo (Blatch- 

 ley); Putnam (MacDougal). 



A. lateriflorus (L.) Britton. Starved Aster. Calico Aster. 



(A. diffusus Ait.) 



Abundant especially in the southern part of the State, not be- 

 ing reported north of Tippecanoe County. It is an extremely 

 variable form, thriving best in dry, clayey soil, in open places. 

 It is also frequently found in upland soils. 



Flowers from August through October. 



Floyd (Clapp); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Jay, Delaware, Ran- 

 dolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Jef- 

 ferson (Barnes); Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Fayette (Hessler); 

 Vigo (Blatchley); Steuben (Bradner); Marion. 



A. vimineus Lam. Small White Aster. 



In moist situations in a few counties of the State. 



Grows in moist situations, more commonly in sandy or gravelly 

 soil. 



Flowers in August and September. 



Clark (Baird and Taylor); Franklin (Meyncke); Noble (Van 

 Gorder); Jay, Delaware, Eandolph, and Wayne (Phinney). 



A. vimineus foliolosus (Ait.) Gray. 



Found associated with the type form in Franklin County. Re- 

 ported by Mr. 0. M. Meyncke. 



A. multiflorus Ait. Dense-flowered Aster. 



Dry, sandy or barren soil in open places. Apparently more 

 abundant in the southern counties of its range. 



Flowers from September until in November. 



Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Franklin (Meyncke); Vigo (Blatch- 

 ley); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Tippecanoe (Barnes). 



