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317.- Cercocarpus ledifolius, Nutt.
(709. Fl. I. 427.)
Frequent a mountain
slope from the Wasatch to the Wahsatch Mts., and known as "Mountain
Mahogany"; from the color, hardness & weight of its wood. A little if
profit it much resembles a neglected apple tree, seldom exceeding 10° in
height or 6" in diameter, but sometimes becoming a handsome tree.
Filices occasionally 2-compelled,
The largest stem was 2½" in diameter and 40° high. Rubescens variable.
a) Sept. 15, 1869. W. Humb.6°. Mts., Mr. Alon Unionville. 5,000 ft. 2½.
b) Apr. 23, 1869. Wasatch Mts., Mr. Alon Carson City. 7,000 ft. 3.
c) June 9, " W. Humb.6°. Mts.- Alon Unionville. 5,000 ft. 9.
d) July 7, " Toiyabe Mts., Mr. East of Austin. 6,000 ft. 7.
e) Aug. 4, " E. Humb.6°. Mts. " 7,000 ft. 5.
f) Oct. 3, " East & Family of Kaft River Mts. 6,000 ft. 3.
314
318.- Cowania mexicana, Don.
(C. Stanburiiana, Don.- Stans. Rep. 346,5.3.) From Pilot
Peak to the Wahsatch. It shines 3-6° high, its trunk covered with an abundant
dark loose shaggy cream-colored bark; its wood hard, compact, light
color; flowers, bright yellow.
a) Sept. 17, 1869. Antelope Mts., Mr.
Rite Rock, Ken.
3½.
b) May 21, 1869. Foot Hills near Salt Lake City. 17.
c) June 14, " Stanbury Island, Salt Lake 1.
d) July 17, " Wahsatch Mts., Utah. Mouth of Bear Canon 7".
315
319.- Dryas octopetala, L.
(709. Fl. I. 420.) Rare.
a) Aug. 3, 1869. Uintah Mts., Utah. Peak above Bear River Canon. 11,000 ft. 15½.
b) " 10, " " Peak West " " 4.
314.- Geum macrophyllum, Wills.
(709. Fl. I. 421.)
a) Aug. 1, 1869. Ruby Valley, Mr. Stream bank.
3½.
b) Sept. 26, " Thousand Spring Valley, Mr. 3.
c) June 23, 1869. Valley's Park, Utah 1.
319
327.- G. Roseiis, Ser. var. B. Tch.
(709. Fl. I. 424.) Stems 1-5 floored, 1° high; afforested silky
pubescent.
Aug. 27, 1869. E. Humb.6°. Mts., Mr. By Lake aton Ardent Rock. 9,000 ft. 6½.