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1. L. ASSURGENTIFLORA Kellogg. Petals 

 rose-colored. . Near cultivated places. 

 Summer. 



Native of the island of Anacapa, but having 

 escaped cultivation, now spontaneous in differ- 

 ent localities. 



2. Malva L. MALLOW. 



Involucre 3-leaved. Ovary oo-celled; cells 

 1-ovulate. Styles as many as cells, united at 

 base; stigmas obtuse. Fruit a depressed cap- 

 sule; seed ascending. 



1. M. BOREALIS Wallman. Flowers pale. 

 0. Cultivated grounds. Summer. Ballast 

 weed from Europe. 



3. Sidalcea Gray. 



Involucre 0. Ovary oo-celled; cells 1-ovu- 

 late. Styles as many as cells, united at base. 

 Fruit 5-10-coccous schizocarp; seed ascend- 

 ing. 



1. S. HUMILIS Gray (malvceflora? Gray). 

 Eaceme long and loose; petals rose or purple. 

 7 . Common. Summer. 



2. S. DIPLOSCYPHA Gray. Flowers in um- 

 bellate clusters; pedicels subtended by per- 

 sistent, hispid bractlets; petals rose or purple. 

 . Sufiol. Summer. 



3. S. MALACHROIDES Gray. Flowers in close, 

 racemose, nearly spicate clusters; petals small, 

 white. 0. Marin County. Summer. 



