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7. A. PYCNOSTACHYUS Gray. Legume co- 

 riaceous, not inflated, lenticular, reticulated; 

 ovules 5; seeds less than 4; corolla pale. It. 

 Bolinas Bay. Summer. 



Some species of Astragalus have the repu- 

 tation of being poisonous to cattle, sheep and 

 horses. The specimens sent to the Academy 

 of Sciences do not belong to any species found 

 in the territory of the local flora. The whole 

 matter is still wrapt in a mystery, like the one 

 connected with the properties of Gastrolobium, 

 a leguminous plant in Australia. 



13, Vicia L. VETCH. 



Diadelphous. Style filiform; apex pilose. 

 Leaves paripinnate, terminating in branched 

 tendrils. 



1. V. GIG ANTE A Hook. Flowers in a ra- 

 ceme; leaflets more than 9 pairs; corolla pale- 

 purple. 2. Coast Range. Summer. 



2. V. AMERICANA Muhl. Flowers in ra- 

 cemes; leaflets less than 9 pairs; corolla pur- 

 ple. It. Common. Summer. 



3. V. EXIGUA Nutt. Flowers pedunculate, 

 solitary, rarely 2 ; leaflets less than 5 pairs ; co- 

 rolla purple. 0. Contra Costa. Spring. 



4. V. SATIVA L. Flowers almost sessile; 

 leaflets more than 4 pairs; corolla violet. -0. 

 Fields, hedges. Spring. 



