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M. ciliata, the precise application of the former two being so 
arti open to question. 
M. sToMATECHOIDES Kellogg, Proc. Cal. Acad. ii. 148 (1862). 
Mu cient Gray, Syn. FI. ii. pt. 1. 200 (1886), in part, not (L.) G. 
Don. — In the mountains, western Nevada to southern California. 
— Nevapa: Marlette Lake, Washoe Co., July 10, 1902, C. F. 
Baker, no. 1302; Snow Valley, Ormsby Co., June 24, 1902, C.F; 
Baker, no. 1154. Catirornia: Sierra Co., & Sierra Valley, 1874 & 
1873, ‘Lemmon: southern Sierras, 186-, Bolander, no. 2487; Hock- 
i ‘Meadow, "Tulare Co., July 16, 1904, Culbertson, no. {375. 
M. virivis A. Nels. Buil. Torr. Club xxvi _ 244 (18 99). 
viridla Rydb. Bull. Torr. Club xxxi. 639 (1905). — Southern Wye 
ming and Colorado.— Wyomine: Laramie Peak, any 
July 12, 1900 & Aug. 6, 1895, Aven Nelson, nos. 7549 & 1608. 
Cotorapo: Jack Brook, June 25, 1901, F. E. & E. S. Clements, 
no. 232 (distributed as M. pratensis). 
14a. var. cynoglossoides (Greene), comb. nov. M. cynoglossoides 
Greene, Pl. Baker. iii. 19 (1901); M. muriculata Greene, |. c. — 
West ital Colorado.— Black Canyon, June 20, 1901, C. P. Baker, 
et 191 & 193. 
M. coronata A. Nels. Bull. Torr. Club xxix. 403 (1902). — 
Apparenty Sark to the Leucite Hills formation, southwestern 
Wyo — Leucite Hills, Sweetwater Co., June 9, 1900, Aven 
Noes. o. 7071; Teneite Hills, June 17, 1901, Merrill & Wilco, 
aa 698 (distributed as M. lanceolata). 
M. cortacea A. Nels. Bull. Torr. Club xxxix. 402 (1902); 
Coane & Nelson Man. R. Mt. 420 (1909), as to description. M. 
coriacea A. Nels., var. dilatata A. Nels. 1. c.403.— Alpine; Medicine 
Bow Mts., southeastern Wyoming to Sere Co., Colorado. — 
BA Sedtarh Medicine Bow Mts., Aug. 1, 1900 & Aug. 15, 1908, 
elson, nos. 7844, 7870 & oo. "Cotorapo: Summit of 
North Park Range, Larimer Co., Aug. 10, 1903, Goodding, no. 1827. 
Dr. Rydberg has expressed the opinion, Bull. Torr. Club xl. 481 
sie ep this plant is the same as M. lanceolata (Pursh) DC. 
AELESTINA Nels. & Ckll. Proc. ag ei Wash. xv 
1. 46 
(1908); Wooton & Standley, Contrib. U.S t. Herb. Fak 541 
(1915). — Alpine; northern New Mexico. — Trucha: aa above 
rb. 
vere: line, 1902, Mrs. W. P. Cockerell, no. 40 (R. M : 
M. ovaTA Rydb. Bull. Torr. Club sae 32 (1901); Sayer 
& Neleon Man. R. Mt. 421 (1909). M. Parryi Rydb. 1. c. xxxi 
(1905); as synonym, Coulter & Relson, i c.— On the higher 
mountains of Colorado. — West Spanish Peak, July 6, 1900, 7 
berg & Vreeland, no. 5690 (R. Mt. Herb.); Estes Park, July 22 
1903, Osterhout, no. 2848 (R. Mt. Herb.); Beaver Creek, July 19, 
1898, Rydberg (2), no. 4189 (R. Mt. Herb.); Sierra Blanca, 1877, 
