504 METASPERMAE OF THE MINNESOTA VALLEY. 
LACINIARIA Hix. Syst. Veg. IV, 49 (1762). 
Psilosanthus Neck. Elem. (1790). 
Liatris SCHREB. Gen. Pl. 572 (1791). 
Calostelma Don, Sweet. Brit. Fl. Gard. 2, 184 (1838). 
Baillon, Hist Pl. VIII, 135, footnote; Benth. and Hook., Gen. Pl. II, 
248; Durand, Ind. Gen. Phan. 192; O. Kuntze, Rev. Gen. I, 349; Engler and 
Prantl, Nat. Pflanz. IV.5, 142 (Hoffmann). 
Living species: 15; N. America and Mexico. W. Tex., 
6; E. Sts., 8; R. mts., 3; S. Sts., 15; Canada, 3. 
Laciniaria spicata (LInn.) OK. Rev. Gen. I, 849 (1891). 
Serratula spicata LINN. Spec. II, 819 (1753). 
S. compta DRYAND. Bibl. Banks. 
LTiatris macrostachya Micux. Fl. N. Am. II, 91 (1803). 
L. spicata WILLD. Spec III, 1635 (1803). 
L. resinosa Nutt. ‘ Gen. II, 131 (1818). 
L. sessilifora BERTouL. Misc. V, 10 (1846). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 243; Britt., Fl. N. J. 131; Upham, 
Fl. Minn. 69; Chap., Fl. S. St. 192; Mac., Fl. Can. I, 542; Cov., Fl. Ark. 190; 
Gray, Syn. Fl. I, 2, 111. 
North America: Ont. to N. Y., Mass. and N. J.; 5S. to 
Fla. and Miss.; W. to Minn. and Ark. 
Minn. valley: Throughout; moist and low prairies or 
meadows; abundant. 
HeRB.: Sheldon 1353, Verdi, Lincoln Co.; Sheldon 1535, 
Lake Benton; Sheldon 765, Sleepy Eye; Sundberg #70, Cannon 
Falls; Leiberg 28, Blue Earth Co,; Sandberg 271, Red Wing; 
Kassube 121, Minneapolis. 
Laciniaria pycnostachya (Micux.) OK. Rev. Gen. I, 349 
(1891). 
Liutris pycnostachya Micnux. FI. N. Am. II, 91 (1803). 
L. brachystachya Nutr. Jour. Acad. Phil. VII, 507 (1837). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 242; Webb., Fl. Neb 149; Upham, 
F]. Minn. 69; Cov., Fl. Ark. 190; Gray, Syn. FI. I, 2,110; Coult., Fl. Tex. 182. 
North America: Ind. to Minn. and Neb., S. to Ark., 
Tex. and Miss. 
Minn. valley: Throughout; abundant; rather low or 
moist prairies, but drier localities than L. spicata (Linn.). 
HeERB.: Sheldon 647, Waseca; Taylor 569, Minnesota 
lake; Sheldon 1118, Springfield; Taylor 108%, Glenwood; Oest 
lund 85, Minneapolis; Herb. Moyer 108, Montevideo. 
Laciniaria scariosa (LiInNn.) HILL. Syst. Veg. IV, 49 (1762). 
Serratula scariosa LINN. Spec. 818 (1753). 
Liatris aspera and sphaeroidea Mtcux. Fl. N. Am. II, 92 (1803). 
L. scariosa WILLD. Spec. III, 1635 (1803). 
LD. borealis Nurr. Paxt. Mag. V, 27 (1838). 
Wats. and Coult., Gray’s Man. 6 ed. 242; Britt., Fl. N. J. 131: Webb., 
