Violaceae 189 



J-i| inches broad, finely crenate ; peduncles 

 mostly exceeding the leaves. Flowers yel- 

 low; petals oblong, J of an inch or more 

 long, sparingly veined with brown toward 

 the base; spur short and sac-like. 



In open woocls throughout the region at 

 elevations ranging from 5000 to 7000 feet, 

 blossoming very early in May or June 

 shortly after the melting of the snow. 



Minutely hairy or smooth, stems 



fleshy from a short fleshy hori- 

 glabella 



Nutt. Tall zontal rhizome, naked or spar- 



Yellow ingly leafy below, 5-12 inches 



Violet. high. Basal leaves on long 



petioles, the upper short- petioled reni- 

 form-cordate to cordate, acute, crenate- 

 toothed, 1-4 inches broad. Flowers bright 

 yellow on peduncles mainly shorter than 

 the leaves; petals broadly oblong, J-J an 

 inch or more long, the lateral and lower with 

 brown lines at the base. 



A striking plant on shaded banks and 

 borders of streams and rills at the higher 



