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2. M. Fremonti, Torr. Similar: calyx globose in fruit, very woolly. 



3. M. splendidum, Kellogg. Tall shrub: flowers in large panicles, rose-red. S. CaL 



4. M. marrubioides, D. & H. Low: leaves serrate, thick: calyx-lobes slender. C.CaL 



5. M. Palmeri, Watson. Densely stellate-pubescent: large flowers yellowish. 



6. M. densiflorum, Watson. Hispid bracts very long: calyx-lobes long attenuate. 



7. M. rotundifolium, Gr. Low: petals 6 lines long, a red spot at the base. 8. CaL 



8. M. exile, Gr. Pedicels slender: petals obovate, 2 to 5 lines long. S. CaL 



5. SID A, Linnaeus. 

 ]. S. hederacea, Torr. Decumbent: leaves 1 -sided: petals yellowish. 



6. HIBISCUS, Linnaeus. 

 1 Jalifomicus, Kellogg, Flowers axillary, white with purple, Large. 



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FREMONTIA, Torrey. 

 1. F. Californica, Ton. Tall shrub: flowers yellow, axillary, apetaloua. 8. N. Mts. 



LINAGES. 



LiINTJM, Linnaeus. 



Styles 2: flowers yellow: leaves opposite, glabrous, oblong 1 



Styles 3: flower yellow: leaves alternate , 2, 3 



Styles 3: flowers white to rose-color: leaves alternate (or whorled in 7). 



Petals with 3-parted or 3-lobed appendage at base 5, 6, 7 



Petals 2- toothed at base, scarcely longer than the sepals 8 



Styles 5: flowers large, blue: leaves alternate 9, 10 



1. L. digynum, Gr. Sepals denticulate, a line long. Near Yosemite Valley. N. Cal. 



2. Li. Breweri, Gr. Glaucous: leaves small, very slender, basal glands large. 



3. I*, adenophyllum, Gr. Leaves margined with stipitate glands. Cent. 



4. L. Californiaum, Benth. Glaucous: petals 4 lines long: capsule acute. 



5. I*, congestum, Gr. Calyx pubescent: flowers in close clusters. S, F. Bay. 



6. I*, spergulinuxn, Gr. No stipular glands: petals 2-3 lines long. S. F. Bay. 



7. L. drymarioides, Curran. Pubescent: leaves ovate, margins glandular. CL CaL 



8. L. micrantlium, Gr. Flowers minute: capsule exserted. Mts. Cal. 



9. "L. perenne, Linn. Perennial, glaucous: flowers large, blue. 



10. L. usatissixnum, L. Similar but annual. The common cultivated flax. 



