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Cactaceae.
431 Echinocactus Simpsoni, Eng.
429. Thamnillaia (Coryphantha) Eng.
a) June 25, 1885. Mt. Elkin Range. Ridge above Cumberland 5,000 ft. 3 sf.
b) " 30, " Battle Mts., Mt. West Peak. 1.
c) " " Trigatch Range - (Mt. Wilson.) + cactus below; 2.
432. O. Missouriensis, St. (745. 79.I. 505.) Frequent in dry foothills in Utah.
a) June 30, 1889. Foothills of Poley's Park, from 6,500 ft. 6 sf.
b) Aug. 20, " Wakeshaw Mts., south of Cottonwood Canon, 8.
434. O. hystrixina, Eng. & Big. - (Whipple. Ref. R.R.T.V. 44, p. 15.) Abundant in
the Dry valleys of Scott's Middle Strands. Flowers sulphur-yellow or rose
color, resembling those of O. Missouriensis, St.
a) June 24-27, 1886. Regan's Valley, Mts. Flora, 3.
b) July 7, " Monitor Valley, Mts.
c) Aug. 4, " E. Humboldt Mts., near Salt Lake Stage Barr. 2.
432. O. Wisconsinensis, St. var. ?
July 25, 1889. Wahsatch Mts., Utah. Grows at Wahsatch Cabin. 4 sf.
435. O. fragilis, Nutt. - (745. 79.I. 505.) Seen only in Utah Valley.
a) July 12, 1889. Mouth of American Fork Canon 3 sf.
b) Aug. 20, " " Cottonwood Canon 6.
436. O. pulchella, Eng. - When published? Frequent in the valleys of western Nevada.
a) Aug. 24, 1887. Humboldt Valley, near Humboldt Lake 1 sf.
b) May 19-23, 1885. " + Foothills of Ninety Mts. 3.
c) June 11-22, " Unionville Valley, Mts. 4.
d) July 10-2, " Reese River Valley, near Mount 2.
e) " 7 " Monitor Valley, Mts. 2.
A very handsome species; flowers often 50 or more upon a single
plant. 3-10' in height. The largest number of annuals ever counted in a stem
was 25.