June 8, 1907: 69 
THE FLORA OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, 
CALIFORNIA—III 
By A. A. HELLER 
Unless a statement is made to the contrary, all the species 
mentioned in this paper may be found on the ridges west of 
Los Gatos, where they have been observed and collected by my- 
self. 
MARCH 
 SISYRINCHIUM BELLUM Wats. Blue-eyed grass. 
The handsome flower of this plant might more appropri- 
ately be called yellow-eyed, for its bright violet blue has a well 
marked yellow center. It is common in grassy places, some- 
times growing in ‘dense patches, and then sdds much to the 
beauty of the landscape. ‘The flower of this species, commonly 
nearly a half inch in diameter, is one of the largest in the genus. 
Its range is throughout California in the coast region. The 
more inland forms have been described as distinct. 
SALIX BAKERI Seem. Willow. 
Our commonest as well as earliest blooming willow is ap- 
parently this species, described several years ago from speci- 
mens collected near Stanford University by Mr. C. F. Baker. 
It is one of the forms commonly referred to .S. daszolepis, and is 
a many stemmed branching shrub, or occasionally a small tree, 
the oblong leaves deep green and shining above, pale beneath. 
RANUNCULUS CALIFORNICUS Benth. SBxttercup. 
During the latter part of the month the meadows and way- 
sides are enlivened by the appearance of this species, with its 
ten or more glossy yellow petals, the expanded flower a half 
inch or more in diameter, the typical plant smooth or nearly so. 
It was originally collected near San Francisco, but referred to 
another species. The specimens which Bentham had on hand 
when he published the name were collected in “woods near 
Monterey,” and this no doubt should be considered the type lc- 
