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culty is that. the plant does not grow tall enough to be mowed, 

 hence natural means for distribution of the seed have to be relied 

 upon. According to Botany of California, it is said to impart an 

 excellent flavor to milk and butter. 



MALLOW FAMILY. 



(Malvaceae.} 



MEADOW MALLOW. 



(Sidalcea Oregana, (Nutt) Gray.) 



PL. XVII. 



This pretty, pink-flowered mallow was found abundantly .in 

 the lower meadows on Talbot's range, and especially at the home 

 camp, where it was growing in dense patches, three or more feet 

 high. (See pi. XVII.) Sheep are very fond of it in all stages 

 of growth. They even eat the seed pods when they have turned 

 brown and uninviting. 



CREEPING MALLOW. 



(Sidalcea glaucescens, Greene.) 



Everywhere scattered throughout the ranges could be found 

 this creeping mallow. It has many dry, straggling stems radi- 

 ating from a central base, which sometimes cover the ground for 

 a distance of two or more feet. Although not a favorite with the 

 sheep, yet considerable quantities of it were sometimes eaten by 

 them. 



MINT FAMILY. 



(Labiatae.*} 



SIERRA MINT. 



(Monardella odoratissima, Be nth.) 



This strong-scented plant was found quite frequently on dry 

 hillsides in the mountains. Strange to say, it is not eaten by 

 sheep, in spite of its aromatic properties. The scent is like that 

 of pennyroyal, but not so pleasant. 



