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Fig. 522. MelicacalifornicaScribn. Proc Acad. Nat. Sci. Pliila. 

 1885: 4(). {M.pori aides Torr. in Pacil". K. Ky. Rep. 4 : 157, notNntt. ; 

 M. bulbosa Thmb. in I'lewer and S. Wats. Bot. California, 2 : oOl, 

 not Geyerj. Oaufcjkma Mki-ic-cikass. — A slender, erect peren- 

 nial, fromabnlb-like base, 3to9dm. high, with very narrow leaves 

 •Mid contracted, densely Uowered piinieles 8 to 1(5 em. long. Spike- 

 lets abont 8 to 10 nun. long, nsnally with thr(!e perfect tlowers; 

 llowering glumes obtuse, the liist one about 8 mm. long. — Dry 

 slopes and ridges, California. April-.) unt\ 



