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(966.) L. scariosa, Willd. Blazing Star. 

 L. squarrulosa, Michx. Fl. II., 92. 



Yeiy common on some parts of the western prairie region, especially 

 along the borders of ponds and marshes. This is a very beautiful 

 plant and one well worthy of cultivation. (Macoun.) Maiden and 

 Sandwich, Ont. (Maclagan.) The preceding species is probably 

 meant here. 



(967.) L. punctata, Hook. 



Much more abundant than the preceding, and extending from the 

 Lake of the Woods (Macoun) to the foot-hills of the Rocky Mountains. 

 (Dawson.) This species prefers dry gravelly soil in the east, but west- 

 ward it grows on any dry soil. (Macoun.) On the Saskatchewan 

 Plains and on the Eed Deer and Eagle Hills, on dry soils. (Douglas.) 



266. GUTIERREZIA, Lagasca. 



(968.) C. Euthamise, Ton-. & Gray Fl. II., 193. 



Brachyris Euthamise, Nutt. Hook. Fl. II., 23. 



Solidago Sarothrse, Pursh Fl. II., 540. 



S. tenuifolia, Pursh. Daweon Bound. Rep. 366. 



Very abundant on much of the dry open prairie, and especially so in 

 and around the Cypress Hills. (Macoun.) High grounds of the 

 Saskatchewan and Eed Rivers. (Douglas.) From Turtle Mountain 

 westward along the 49th parallel. Represents Solidago lanceolata on the 

 dry open plains. Stems often many together from a woody caudex, 

 rarely attaining a height greater than eight inches. (Dawson.) 



267. GRINDELIA, Willd. 



(969.) C. squarrosa, Dunal. 



Donia squarrosa, Pursh Fl. II., 559. 



Very abundant on saline soil around ponds and in brackish marshy 

 places extending from the eastern border of the prairie region through 

 the Rocky Mountains to the Fraser River in British Columbia. 

 (Macoun.) "Woody country, Lat. 54-64. (Richardson.) Abundant on 

 the banks of the Saskatchewan, between Carlton and Edmonton. 

 (Drummond.) Plains of the Red River and valleys of the Rocky 

 Mountains, on the east side. (Douglas.) From the Souris to the Milk 

 River on the 49th parallel ; also on the Chilcoten River, B. C. 

 (Dawson.) 



