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1. E. GLUTINOSUM Benth. Corolla pale or 

 bluish. Chaparral and chemisal. Summer. 



An exceedingly variable species. The res- 

 inous exudation of the ;young branches and 

 leaves has a bitter, somewhat aromatic taste. 

 The plant is called " Yerba Santa.'' It acts as a 

 mild diuretic, and was used as such by the old 

 inhabitants of California. At present consid- 

 erable quantities are exported, partly for me- 

 dicinal purposes, ^partly as a harmless and 

 agreeable substitute for hops in brewing cer- 

 tain varieties of beer, especially porter. 



2. Komanzoffia Cham. 



Corolla salver-shaped. Style entire. Stigma 

 capitate. Ovary incompletely 2-celled, oo-ovu- 

 late. Capsule ovate, loculicidal. Seeds cc, 

 very small. 2. Inflorescence loosely circin- 

 ate. 



1. R. SITCHENSIS Bongard. Corolla pale. 

 Sunnyside. Paper Mill Creek. Spring. 



3. Emmenanthe Benth. 



Calyx 5-parted. Sinuses naked; lobes equal. 

 Corolla campanulate, persistent. Ovary incom- 

 pletely 2-celled, oo-ovulate. Stigma 2-cleft. 

 . Inflorescence circinate. Flowers yellow. 



1. E. PENDULIFLORA Benth. Corolla cream- 

 colored. Livermore. Summer. 



