322 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
GLYCYRRHIZA Linn. Gen. Corr. 973 (1787). 
Liquiritia MoreNcH, Meth. 152 (1794). 
Clidanthera R. Br. App. Sturt. Exp. 10 (18207) 
Meristotrophis F. and M. Ind. Sem. Petrop. IX, 25 (1842). 
Glycyrrhizopsis Botss. Diagn. Or. Ser. 2, V,¢82 (1860?). 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 282; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I, 508; Durand, 
Ind, Gen. Phan. 95; Schenck, Palaeophyt. 680. 
Living species: 12; temperate and subtropical Asia; 
Mediterranean region; W. N. and S. America; Australia. Rus- 
sia, 5; Russian Europe, 3; North America, 2; E. Sts., 1; Calif., 
1; centers around the Mediterranean. 
Fossil species: 1-2; Europe, Tertiary (Heer, Unger). 
Glycyrrhiza lepidota (Nurtr.) Pursu, Fl. Am. 480 (1814). 
Liquiritia lepidota Nutr. Fras. Cat. (1813). 
Glycyrrhiza glabra ToRR. Em. Rep. 408 (1858). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 137; Coult., Fl. Colo. 59; Webb., 
Fl. Neb. 130; Upham, Fl. Minn. 45; Brew. and Wats., Fl. Calif. I, 143; 
Mac., Fl. Can. I, 109; Coult., Fl. Tex. 84; Wats., King Exp. 78; Roth., 
Wheel. Exp. 98; Cov., Fl. Ark. 175; Wats., Bibl. Ind. I, 222. 
North America: Lake Erie reg. of Can. to Saskatch- 
ewan, Assiniboia and Rockies; N. to Hudson Bay; S. to Wash- 
ington, Calif. and Neb.; in mis. to N. Mexico; E. to Tex., Colo., 
Neb., Iowa, Mo., Ark. and Minn. 
Minn. valley: Throughout; especially in prairie dis- 
tricts; sandy shores of lakes and high prairies. 
HERB.: Taylor 684, Minnesota lake; Sheldon 1272, 
Lake Benton; Sheldon 773, Sleepy Eye; Taylor 1120, Glenwood; 
Taylor 775, Glenwood; Sheldon 1453, Pipestone City; Herrick 
76, Minneapolis; Kassube 53, Minneapolis; Herb. Moyer 60, 
Montevideo. 
SPIESIA Necx. Elem. 1311 (1790). 
Oxytropis DC. Astrag. 24, 66 (1802). 
Baillon, Hist. Pl. II, 281; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. I, 507; Durand, 
Ind. Gen. Phan. 95; O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. I, 205. 
Living species: 200+; Europe; Asia; North America; 
mountainous and colder regions. Russia, 75; Europe, 12; Rus- 
sian Europe, 11; North America, 14; Canada, 12-18; Rocky 
mts., 11-12; E. Sts., 38; Pl. King, 1; Pl. Wheel., 5; W. Tex., 1. 
Spiesia splendens (DouGL.) O. Kuntz, Rev. Gen. Pl. I, 
207 (1891). : 
Oxytropis splendens Doueu. Hook. Fl. Bor.-Am. I, 147 (1833). 
Wats. and Ooult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 137; Coult., Fl. Colo. 70; Upham, 
Fi. Minn. 45; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 116, 510; Roth., Wheel. Exp. 97; Wats., 
King Exp. 447; Wats., Bibl. Ind.I, 246. 
