self. 
t st 8, 1907 
: _ THE FLORA OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, 
CALIFORNIA—IV 
By A. A. HELLER 
Unless a statement is made to the contrary, all the species 
Pact mentioned in this paper may be found on the ridges west of 
Los Gatos, where they have been observed and collected by my- 
APRIL 
CAREX HOOKERIANA Dewey 
This species is not credited as growing in our region, but 
it is not uncommon in the hills in grassy places. It grows in 
clumps in rather dry ground, the slender stems numerous. De- 
termined by Theodor Holm. 
FESTUCA OCTOFLORA Walt. 
Plentiful in 1904 on the burnt over area on the ridge south- 
west of Los Gatos, growing in tufts. It is not uncommon in the 
State. 
BROMUS RUBENS L. 
This European grass has become well established in Cali- 
fornia, growing in fields and vacant lots, although it is not so 
plentiful with us as it is in the southern part of the State. 
Poa HowELLit Vasey and Scribn. 
Found sparingly near the summit of the first ridge south- 
west of Los Gatos in dry ground along an old road. Not te- 
corded from this region by Jepson. ‘California to Oregon in 
woods and swamps,” is the range as originally given. 
ANTICLEA FREMONTII Torr. 
This species, commonly known as Zygadenus Fremontit, 
inhabits brush covered slopes or sometimes may be found in 
~ moist grassy places in the hills. The flowers are nearly an inch 
in diameter, creamy, witha greenish-yellow gland near the base 
of each segment. Under, the original description specimens are 
