984 REPORT OF STATE GEOLOGIST. 



Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Jefferson (J. 

 M. Coulter); Putnam (MacDougal) ; Tippecanoe (Cunningham); 

 Hamilton and Marion (Wilson). 



R. subtomentosa Pursh. Sweet Cone Flower. 



The distribution of this form is such as to warrant the belief 

 that it is to be found in all parts of the State, although there are 

 definite reports from but a few counties. It is found on prairies 

 or upon the banks of streams. 



Flowering season, July to September. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Cass (Hessler); Jasper (Barnes): 

 Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Knox (Spillman); Elkhart (Barnes). 



R. hirta L. Black-eyed Susan. Meadow Cone Flower. Nigger-head. 



In all parts of the State, being found in open places in either 

 dry or damp soils. It is perhaps more abundant in dry soils. It 

 varies widely in habit even in the same situation. Prof. Blatchley 

 says: "Appears to be both an annual and biennial; in the former 

 case lower and more simple stemmed and blooming in late 

 autumn; as a biennial, stouter, more branched and blossoming 

 early." 



Flowers from early in June until the late frosts. 



Jefferson (Barnes); Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Fayette 

 (Hessler); Daviess (Clements); Clark (Baird and Taylor); Jay 

 Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney); Franklin (Meyncke); 

 Noble (Van Gorder); Gibson and Posey (Schneck); Vermillion 

 (Wright); Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Putnam (MacDougal); 

 Kosciusko (Coulter); Hamilton (Wilson); Steuben (Blatchley). 



R. fulqida Ait. Orange Cone Fower. 



Reported only from the eastern part of the State by Dr. Phin- 

 ney. The form is so characteristic as to scarcely admit of error 

 in its determination. It is found usually in dry soil. 



Flowers in August and September. 

 Jay, Delaware, Randolph, and Wayne (Phinney). 



R. speciosa Wenderoth. Show-Cone Flower. 



Found in moist soils in a few counties of the State. 

 Flowers in our range late in August and in September. 

 Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Fayette (Hessler); Kosciusko 

 (Coulter). 



