Catalogue of botanical collection made in Nevada and Utah, in 1867-9
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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.