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17. PTEROSPORA, KuttalL 

 1. P. andromedea, Nutt. Pedicels slender, soon recurved: corolla globose, white. 



18. BARCODES, Torrey. 

 1. S. sanguinea, Torr. A span to a foot high: flowers erect on thick pedicels. 



19. MONOTROPA, Linnaeus. 



1. M. uniflora, L. Smooth: mostly white, rarely flesh-color: single flower nodding. 



2. M. Hypopitys, L. Tawny or flesh-color: petals 4, except in terminal flower. 



3. M. fimbriata, Gr. Bracts and spatulate sepals lacerate-fringed: petals mostly 3. 



20. PLEURICOSPORA, Gray. 

 L P. flmbriolata, Gr. Brownish, stout: anthers opening lengthwise: ovary 1 -celled. 



21. NEWBERRYA, Torrey. 



1. N. congesta, Torr. Flowers capitate: corolla-tube longer than the lobes. 



2. N. spicata, Gr. Flowers spicate: corolla-tube broader, as long as the lobes. 



LENNOACEJE. 



1. PHOLISMA, NuttalL 



1. P. arenarium, Nutt. Brownish or reddish stems in clumps: spike 1 or 2 inches 

 long: purplish: corolla exceeding the linear bracts and sepals. Monterey, S. 



PLCMBAGINACEJE. 



Petaloid calyx scarious, plicate: petals long clawed: styles filiform. 



Leaves oblong or spatulate: scapes branching paniculately: spikes 1-sided... .... 1 



Leaves grass-like: simple scapes bearing a globose head of purplish flowers..... ... .. 2 



2. STATICE, Tournefort. 

 1. 8. Limoniuin, L. var. Californica, Gr. Lavender flowers in compound spike* 



3. ARMERIA, Willdenow. 

 I. A, vulgaris, Willd. Short-pediceled flowers surrounded by scariona braeta. 



