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5, Brodiaea Smith. 



Perigoniura funnel-shaped, angulate, persis- 

 tent. Stamens 3, alternating with as many 

 staminodia. Hypogynous disc 3-lobed. Ovules 

 oo. Style persistent; stigma 3-lobed. Cap- 

 sule loculicidal. 2. Scapigerous; umbellate. 



1. B. GEANDIFLOEA Smith. Leaves about 

 equaling the scape; cells of the ovary 6-8- 

 seeded; flowers purple to rose-color. Com- 

 mon. Summer. 



2. B. MINOE Watson. Cells of the ovary 3- 

 seeded; flowers purple. Marin County. Sum- 

 mer. 



3. B. TEEEESTEIS Kellogg. Leaves consid- 

 erably longer than the short scape ; cells of the 

 ovary 6-8-seeded; flowers purple. Crystal 

 Springs. Summer. 



4. B. CONGESTA Smith. Flowers subcapi- 

 tate; segments of perigonium twice longer 

 than the tube; flowers purple. Common. 

 Summer. 



6, Triteleia Hook. 



Perigonium salver-shaped, persistent. Fer- 

 tile stamens 6; filaments short, 3 inserted on 

 the throat, and 3 half way down the tube. 

 Ovary stipitate; ovules GO. Capsule loculici- 

 dal. It. Scapigerous umbellate; capitate. 



1. T. CAPITATA Benth. Stamens in 2 rows; 

 flowers subcapitate; segments of perigonium 



