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(1131.) R. columnaris, Pursh. Fl. II., 575. Hook. Fl. I., 311. 



Lepachys columnaris, Torr. & Gray Fl. II., 315. Macoun's Cat. No. 974 

 and 975. 



Very abundant on arid soil especially west of the 102nd meridian, 

 JST.W.T. (Macoun.) On dry undulating grounds of the Saskatchewan 

 and Eed rivers. (Douglas.) Frequent along the 49th parallel, and 

 westward to the Foot Hills. (Damson.) 



Var. pulcherrima, Don. 



Lepachys columnaris, var. pulcherrima, Torr. & Gray Fl. II., 315. 



Along the shores of Long Lake, west of Last Mountain, N.W.T. 

 (Macoun.) 



290. ECHINACEA, Moench. (PURPLE CONE-FLOWER.) 



(1132.) E. angustifolia, DC. 



E. purpurea, Dawson's Boundary Report. 

 Wood End, on the Souris Eiver, 49th parallel. (Dawson.) 



291. BALSAMORHIZA, Hook. 



(1133.) B. sagittata, Nutt. 



Buphthalmum sagittatum, Pursh. Fl. II., 564. 



Dry, rocky or gravelly soil. Crow Nest Pass, east of the lake, 

 Rocky Mountains, abundant on dry slopes of the hills. (Dawson.) 

 Very common on dry grassy slopes on both sides of the Thompson at 

 Spence's Bridge, B.C. (Macoun & Hill.) 



(1134.) B. deltoidea, Nutt. 



On Cedar Hill, near Victoria, Vancouver Island. (Macoun.) Drew's 

 Harbor, Valdez Island, B.C. (Dawson.) 



292. HELIANTHUS, Linn. (SUN-FLOWER.) 



(1135.) H. annilUSf Linn. Garden Sun-flower. 



H. lenticularis, Dougl. Hook. Fl. I., 313. 

 H. multiflorus, Hook. Fl. I., 313, in part. 



Frequent on waste heaps and in old gardens and around fences in 

 many parts of the Dominion. (The cultivated form.) The following 



