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Glycyrrhiza lepidota Dursh, Fl. ii, 480 (1814). Type collected “on the banks of 
the Missouri.” 
Ulysses, Grant County (No, 37). Frequent in the valleys. 
Sophora sericea Nutt. Gen. i, 280 (1818). Type collected ‘‘on the elevated plains of 
the Missouri, near the confluence of the White River.” Mr. Nuttall remarks in his 
description: ‘This is Astragalus carnosus of Mr. Pursh, Fl. 2, p. 740. Supplement; 
he having by mistake applied the description of the fruit of an Astragalus which I 
had published to this species of Sophora.” Pursh’s plant was collected “in upper 
Louisiana.” 
Syracuse, Hamilton County (No. 87). Common in the Arkansas Valley. 
Cesalpinia jamesii (Torr. & Gr.) Fisher, Bot. Gaz. xviii, 123 (1893); Hoffman- 
seggia jamesti Torr, & Gr. F1. i, 393 (1840). Type locality, ‘‘Sources of Canadian 
River.” 
Ulysses, Grant County (No.5), Also Johnson, Stanton County, and Syracuse, 
Hamilton County. On upland prairie and more frequently on old plowed land that 
has been undisturbed for a year or two. 
Acuan illinoensis (Mx.) Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. i, 158 (1891); Mimosa illinoensis 
Mx. FI. ii, 254 (1803). Type distribution, ‘‘In pratensibus regionis Illinoensis.” 
Syracuse, Hamilton County (No, 155). Frequent along dry sloughs in the Arkan- 
sas Valley. 
LYTHRACES. 
Lythrum alatum Pursh, Fl. i, 334 (1814). Type collected “in lower Georgia.” 
Ulysses, Grant-County (No. 34). In creek bottom lands; veryrare., The specimens 
are peculiar in showing many short stems froma strong caudex, probably a result of 
being annually burned off. The leaves approach closely No, 248 of Lindheimer's 
Texas plants. Kansas specimens of £, alatwm show great variation in the leaves and 
the prominence of the disk. 
ONAGRACES. 
Onagra biennis (L.) Scop. Fl. Carn. ed. 2, i, 269 (1772); Cinothera biennis L. Sp. 
Pl. i, 346 (1753). Type said to grow ‘in Virginia unde 1614, nune vulgaris Europe.” 
Syracuse, Hamilton County (No. 163). On canal banks; rare. 
Megapterium canescens (Torr. & Irem.) Britton, Mem. Torr. Club, v, 235 (1894) ; 
Gnothera canescens Torr. & Frem. in Frem. Rep. 315 (1845), The authors make the 
statement: ‘‘This species was collected (we believe) on the upper waters of the 
Platte.” 
Syracuse, Hamilton County (No, 143). Only in ‘buffalo wallows;” common. 
Galpinsia hartwegii (Benth.) Britton, Mem. Torr. Club, V, 236 (1894); Ginothera 
hartwegii, Benth, Pl. Hartw, 5 (1839). Type locality, Mexican. Syracuse, Hamilton 
County (No. 106). Hillsides; not uncommon. 
Meriolix serrulata (Nutt.) Walp. Repert. ii, 79 (1843); Cenothera serrulata Nutt. 
Gen. i, 246 (1818). Type distribution, ‘‘ From the River Platte to the mountains, on 
dry hills.” 
Ulysses, Grant County (No.1). Common on upland prairies, especially in ‘“ buffalo 
wallows.” 
Gaura coccinea Pursh, FI. ii, 733 (1814). Type collected “in upper Louisiana.” 
Johnson, Stanton County (No. 70). Common. 
Gaura parviflora Dougl.; Hook. Il. Bor. Amer. i, 208 (1833). Type locality, 
“Sandy banks of the Wallawallah River, northwest coast of America.” 
Syracuse, Hamilton County (No. 133). Occasionally found along ditch banks. 
