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N. J. Near Highlands, Monmouth Co.; Verona, Essex Co. 

 Pa. Rare in Northampton Co. 



Rare and local species with inexplicably scattered distribution. 



5. A. striata Michx. (A. Brittoniana Bicknell). Roadsides, open 



woods and copses: N. S. to W. Va., N. Mex. and B. Col. 

 Conn. Rare near the coast and in the southwestern part of the 



state, frequent elsewhere. 

 N. Y. Glen Cove, L. I., White Plains, Westchester Co., and in 



Greene Co. 

 Pa. Northampton, Pike and Monroe counties. 



6. A. parviflora Ait. In damp ground: Conn, to Fla., Minn. 



and Neb. ; also in Santo Domingo. 



Conn. Reported only from Fairfield Co. and from Salisbury. 



N. Y. On L. I., S. I. and in Bronx and Westchester counties, other- 

 wise unknown. 



N. J. Throughout the state, except the pine-barrens; rare in the 

 area surrounding them. 



Pa. Bucks, Berks and Delaware counties. 



Agrimonia platycarpa Walk, has been collected only one; within our area, at Van 

 Courtlandt Park, N. V. City. It is a southern species, perhaps only a fugitive in the 

 range. 



18. Geum L.* 



Sepals reflexed. 



Receptacle stalked; bractlets none or rudimentary. 1. G. vernum. 



Receptacle sessile. 



Receptacle glabrous. 2. G. virginianum. 



Receptacle hairy. 



Petals white or ochroleucous; receptacle long-hairy. 

 Petals white or cream-colored, equalling the 

 sepals. 

 Basal and lower stem-leaves simple or 



ternate. 3. G. canadenae. 



Basal and lower stem-leaves pinnate. 4. G. Meyerianum. 



Petals cream yellow, and shorter than the sepals. 5. G.hirsutum. 

 Petals golden yellow; receptacle short hairy. 6. G. strictum. 



Sepals ascending or merely spreading. 7. G. rivale. 



i. G. vernum Raf. Meadows and borders of woods: Ont. to 

 N. J., Tenn., Tex. and Kan. 



N. Y. Near Brooklyn, N. Y., probably there adventive; Kings- 

 bridge, N. Y. City. 



* Prepared with the assistance of Dr. P. A. Rydberg and adapted from his treatment 

 of the genus in North American Flora. 

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