290 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
Living species: 1500 described, 180-205 distinct. 100 
(B. and H.). Cosmopolitan, especially in forests of N. hemi- 
sphere. Russia, 20; Europe, 56; Russian Europe, 10; North 
America, 24-25; Canada, 18-20; E. Sts., 11; S. Sts., 6; Rocky 
mts., 6; Pl. King, 8; Pl. Wheel., 4; Mid. Calif., 5. 
Fossil species: Forest bed of Cromer, ‘‘Tuffen” Den- 
mark. (&. fruticosus Linn. and 2. chamaemorus Linn.). 
Rubus repens (Linn.) OK. Rev. Gen. I, 223 (1891). 
Dalibarda repens LINN. Spec. 491 (1753). 
Rubus dalibarda Linn. Spec. 2 ed. 708 (1762). 
Dalibarda violaeoides Micux. Fl. N. Am. I, 299 (1803). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 156; Upham, Fl. Minn. 57; Mac., 
Fl. Can. I, 129, 514; Engl. Focke, Nat. Pfianz. 3, III, 24; Wats., Bibl. Ind. 
I, 315. 
North America: N.S.. N. Br., Q., Ont. to L. Huron 
reg.; S. to Minn., Wisc. and Mich.—N. peninsular. 
Minn valley: Reported from the N. edge; wooded 
hillsides and dark, shaded brooks; rare. 
Rubus hispidus Linn. Spec. 493 (1753). 
R. cbovalis Micux. FI.N. Am. I, 298 (1803). 
RR. obovatus ELy. Sk. I, 570 (1824). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 155; Britt., Fl. N. J. 94; Upham, 
Fl. Minn. 52; Chap., F1.S. St. 125; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 131; Cov., Fl. Ark. 179; 
Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 315. 
North America: N.S., N. Br., Q., Ont. to N. Eng., 
N. J., Ga.; W. to Minn., HE. Kan. and Ark. 
Minn. valley: N. E. district and N. edge; rare; woods 
and thickets; edges of streams. 
HERB.: Bailey 182, Vermilionlake; Sandberg 183, Chi- 
sago Co. 
Rubus canadensis Linn. Spec. 494 (1753). 
R. arcticus WALT, FI. Car. 149 (1788). 
RR. flagetlaris WILLD. Enum. 594 (1809). 
R. procumbens Mun. Cat. 52 (1813), 
R. trivialis Pursu, Fl. Am. 347 (1814). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 155; Britt., Fl. N. J. 94; Upham, 
Fl. Minn. 52; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 131; Cov., Fl. Ark. 179; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 
a North America: Newf., N. S., N. Br., Q., Ont. to Man.; 
‘SS. to N. Eng. and N. J.; W. to Minn., Kan. and Ark. 
Minn. valley: Forest district to Blue Earth Co.; 
probably to Cottonwood valley; hillsides and barren places. 
Hers.: Taylor 18, Elysian; Taylor 201, Janesville; 
Sheldon 451, Madison Lake; Ballard 234, Jordan, Scott Co.; 
Kassube 80, Minneapolis: Holzinger 70, Winona Co.; Sandberg 
182, Vasa; Herb. Wickersheim 43, Mankato. 
