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A CATALOGUE OF NEVADA FLORA. 



C. L. ANDERSON, M. D. 



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Tliis catalogue of Nevada plants is not offered as a complete one. The 

 botany of this State has not as vet been thoroughly made out. It is J 

 exceedingly varied, and when complete will fonn a catalogue much larger 

 than the one here presented. 



The purpose, however, of this list is mainly to serve as a nucleus and 

 sort of guide for those who may be interested in the study of the some- 

 what peculiar flora of this State. 



In forming this list no little care and labor have been expended. 

 Before coming to Nevada Territory in 1862, I inquired of a resident 

 friend something in regard to the botany. He said I might botanize some- 

 what in "sagebrush" and "grease wood," for these plants were about 

 all. And such at some seasons of the year is the appearance of most of 

 the country; but such it is not in reality, as this catalogue will amply 

 prove. There are seasons when the mountains and foot-hills, and some 

 portions of the plains are literally clothed with flowering herbage, 

 the country is as rich in vegetable novelties as it is at all times in niinen 

 wealth. 



Nutritious grasses abound at all seasons, and the number of gei 

 and species in this catalogue will be considerably augmented when fhe 

 list is complete. 



Lupines, Clovers and Vetches abound. They contain much nutri- 

 ment for stock. The genus Eriogonum presents some twenty-two spe 

 It undoubtedly possesses some good qualities as a forage plant. Even 

 the Artemisiaa (including the aromatic Sage-brush) and many allied 

 species, are devoured and even relished by cattle, horses and mules, 

 ding them sustenance in the winter season. 



For assistance in preparing this catalogue, I am largely and mainly 

 indebted to Professor Asa Gray, of Cambridge, Mass.; he has kindly 

 determine. I most of the plants for me, besides d< • sribing many new 



r determination of a large pari of the grasses, I am indebted to 

 Professor Bolander, of San Francisco, date State Botanist of California,) 



who lias generously aided me in tins matt* r. 



1 have omitted tin- Sedges in this list because they have n«»t been col- 



I. and consequently their names for the most pari are undetermined. 



The same may be said of all the flowerleSfl plants, including Ferns, 



and Lichi 



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