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1. ScoliopUS Torr. 



Perigonium 6-sepalous, spreading, decidu- 

 ous; 3 external sepals lanceolate; 3 internal 

 linear. Stamens 3, inserted at the base of the 

 external sepals; anthers 2-celled, attached above 

 the base. Ovary 3-quetrous, 1-celled, with 3 

 parietal placentae; ovules 2-seriate on each; 

 styles 3, linear, persistent, recurved, canalicu- 

 late. Capsule irregularly d e h i sc e n t. K . 

 Leaves 2. Peduncles long, 1 -flowered, ar- 

 ranged in an umbel. 



1. S. BIGELOVII Torr. Outer sepals dark 

 purple, inner sepals pale, lined with purple. 

 Saucelito. Tamalpais. Spring. 



2, Zygadenus Michx. ZYGADENE. 

 Perigonium 6-sepalous; sepals unguiculate, 

 2-glandular at the base, persistent; stamens 6, 

 inserted on the claw, anthers reniform. Ovary 

 3-celled, oo-ovulate, styles 3, divergent; cap- 

 sule septicidal. !. Bulbous. Leaves lanceo- 

 late. Inflorescence racemose. 



1. Z. FREMONTII Torr. Outer sepals ungui- 

 culate ; flowers greenish-white. Marin County. 

 Crystal Springs. Spring. 



Has the reputation of being poisonous. 



2. Z. VENENOSUS Watson. All sepals ungui- 

 culate; flowers greenish-white. Common. 

 Spring. 



