Box 28, Folder 1: Catalogue of Described Graminae of the U.S., 1856

1

I. Oryzeae.

The Rice Tribe.

Leersia imbricata, Poiret.

Leersia imbricata, Poir. Encycl. Sup. 3.p. 329 1804-8 Kunth, Enum. 1p.6. 1833 Stendel, Synop. p. 2 1855 Asprella imbricata, Roem & Schult. Syst. 2p.268.

(a doubtful species.)

Perennial.

Ohio. Carolina.

2

Leersia lenticularis, Michaux. Fly-catch grass.

[List of references/authorities]; Leeria ovata, Asperella lenticularis

Wet places Flowering in August & September.

Illinois! Virginia, N. Carolina & Florida Conn? Wisconsin Hale! Georgia

3

Leersia Virginica, Wildenow. White-grass. Rice grass.

[List of References/Authorities]; Asperella Virginica

Wet Woods, borders of swamps &c.

Perennial. August & September.

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, North & South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Arkansas. Also in Canada.

4

Leersia oryzoides, Swartz

Cut-grass. White grass. False Rice &c.

[List of References/Authorities]; Phalaris oryzoides Linn, Ehrhartia clandestina; Asperella oryzoides Lam.

Ditches and swamps. Perennial. August to Sept. (November at S.)

Massachusetts, Vt., N. York, Penn., Md., & Virginia. Michigan, Wisconsin! Ohio!, Kentucky! Illinois. N.&S. Carolina, Georgia, & Florida. Missouri! Arkansas, Louisiana! California Native also of Europe. Also in Canada.

5

Leersia hexandra, Swartz

Leersia hexandria Swartz Fl. Ind. Oc. p 130 Steudel Syn. p 2. Chapman Fl. p 549 1860

In lakes & ponds Florida & west ward also in Jamaica