Box 16, Folder 5: Grasses of the United States, 1856

1. S stamens 2- P.

Leersia imbricata, Pair. Encycl. Sup. 3 p. 329 Steudel Syn. p.2 1855

Asprella imbricata R&S 2p 268-

(Synom of Virginia Spreng) (Near L. Virginica) Near L. Ovata, Poir.

Ohio Carolina

Nw S

2

Leersia lenticularis Fly-catch grass

7 Stendel say p 2. 4 Spring p 264, Kth 181, Emm 6 8 Gray, Man p 540 6 Darby p 572 Michaux Fl. p 39 1803 2. Ph. Fl. p 62 1816 5 Lap Wis Ag Tr 3p 418 1853 fig 1 3 Ell SR 1 p 100 1821 Kenneth Eu p 6

L. ovata poir - stend sym p 2. Asprella lenticularis R&S sys 2 p 27 ovata R&S 2 p267

Wet places. Aug Sept

N. Car. Va. Florida - Dr. AW Chapman

Illinois! N&S

3

stamens 3

Lersia Virginica

Wildenow, Sp. 1 p 325 - 1797 Muhlenberg p. 59 - 1817 Elliott sketch 1 p 100 - 1821 Torrey, Flora p 74 - 1824 Beck, Bot. p 419 1833 Sprengel Syst. 1 p 264 1825 Kenneth Enum. 1 p 6 1833 Darlington Fl. Cest. p 356 1853 Lapham Wis. Ag. Tr. 3 p 417 1853 Darby South Bot. p 572 1855 Gray Manuel p 540 1856 Michaux Fl. 1 p. 39 1803

Asprell Virginica, Roem & Schutz Syst 2 p 266 White grass Rice grass

Wet woods, borders of swamps &c Flowers in August and September

Northern, Southern & Western states. Mass RI NY PA MD Ohio! KY drew short! Ill. Mich. Wis. N. Car. S. Car. GA Fla Ark

NESW

4

Stanel p 2 14 Darby 572 15 Stens p 2 9 Sprengl 264 Fl Ind Occ p 132 prod p 21 p 58 181 Muhl Tor NY Flora 2 p 451 Michx Fl p 39 1803 4 Ph Fl p 62 181 8 Torr p 75 1824 2 Willd sp 1 p 325 6 Ell SR1 p107 1821 pl 5 fig 3 a 7 big 10 Kenneth Enl. p 5 13 Lap Tr Wis Ag Soc 3 417 1853 16 Gray Man p 540 1856 12 Darlington Fl. Ces. p 35 1853

Leersia oryzoides cut-grass white-grass false rice &c.

Phalaris oryzoides Linn sp. pl p 88 Ehrhartia clandestina wiggers Asprella oryzoides Lam Ill 838 RYS sp 266

Ditches & swamps Aug. Sept. Oct. & Nov at S.

Europe. Makes good hay (Dr. Shot Ky) Md Ky Arkansas Nutt - Florida - Chapman O Mich. Ill. Wisconsin! Pa Va N Car NY S. Car & Ga Mass Ohio! Dr JR Paddock! Louisiana Dr Wm Carpenter! Pa. Kentucky Dr CW Short! Missouri Dr Engleman! Vt

NESW

5 stamens 70

Leersia hexandra SW Hooker Sprengl 264 Stend p 3 sub 11 L. Australis R Brown L. Mexicana Humboldt

Florida, Dr. A.W. Chapman! Louisiana, Wm M Carpenter! Not L. hexandra probably L Mexicana Humb. & Kanth S.