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Lousacreae.
426.- Merhydria albicaulis, Doug. (749.71.I.534.) Petals light yellow, but little
expandy the calyx.
a) May 13, 1865. Foothills of the Bridger, above the Big Bend. 5,000 ft. 4 sp.
b) . 15, " Trinity Mts. Foothills above Humboldt Lake. " 3.
c) June 10/14, " W. Humboldt Mts., Foothills near Unionville. " 4.
d) July 24, " E. Humboldt Mts., Mr. Dinsdale above Camp Ruby 8,000 ft. 1.
e) June 17, 1869. Carrington Island, Salt Lake. 4,500 ft. 1.
427.- M. albicaulis, Doug. - var. with the flowers somewhat capitate, petals 2-3 times
longer, deep yellow with an orange base; the same as the Vicksburga, Kell. in
Bor. Calif. And. II. 99. Apparently in western Nevada. Foliage very variable.
carporaxall with the leaf
a) July 29, 1865. Bridger Valley, Mr. near the Big Bend. (W.S. Bailey.) 7 sp.
b) May 20/9, 1865. Foothills of Walker Mts., near Carson City - Washakie. 20 "
c) June 8/10, " " near Unionville, W. Humboldt Mts.- 8.
428.- M. albicaulis, Doug. - var. integripetia. Stem more or less pubescent,
1-2" high; leaves ovate, oblong, or oblong lanceolate, entire, crenate or evenly
toothed or pinnatifid; flowers 6-7 in the axil of the leaf. (makes a weak)
A very marked form, but with no constant characteristic that
can be considered specific. It is D. Vany's No. 195. H.H.T.71, Sept. 23.
a) July 20, 1865. E. Humboldt Mts., Mr. Cain above Camp Ruby. 6,700 ft. 3 sp.
b) June 4, 1869. Antelope Island, Salt Lake. 5,000 ft. 2 "
c) " 22, " Wasatch Mts., Utah.- Bailey's Canon. 6,000 ft. 2 "
d) July 1, " Parley's Park, " Foothills 6,000 ft. 1.
e) " 10, " Wasatch Mts., " Provo Canyon, Salt Lake. " 2.
429.- M. caripeta, Nutt. (749.71.I.534.) - Leaves more or less linear lanceolate, entire
or pinnatifid toothed; petals yellow, with deep orange colored claw, little longer
than the calyx. Stems about 20"; seeds 3 mm. each of the lipdicator.
July 7, 1865.- Trigalath Mts., near Foothills E.g. H. Austin Rev. 6,000 ft.
430.- M. lacricaulis, Tch. (749.71.I.535.)
a) Aug. 1, 1865.- Bridger Valley, near the Big Bend. (W.S. Bailey.) 9 sp.
b) Sept. 19, " W. Humboldt Mts., near Dry Lake Canon. 3 "
c) Aug. 30/4, 1865. Foothills of Ruby Valley.- Nv.
d) Sept. 20, " Humble Hollow Pads, Nv.
e) June 20, 1869. Promontory Point, Salt Lake. 1 "