( 360 ) 
Distribution: A rare species apparently confined to the San 
Fernando Valley, where it occurs sparingly on the sandy slopes 
along the eastern edge of the valley. Upper Sonoran. 
Specimens examined: “Los Angeles Valley,” probably San 
Fernando Valley, Nevin, April, 1882; San Fernando, Franceschi, 
1893; wash near Garnsey, San Fernando Valley, Grinnell, Oct. 31, 
1903. 
3. Odostemon fascicularis (DC.). 
Mahonia fascicularis DC. Syst. 2: 19. 1821. 
Berberis pinnata Lag. Elench. Hort. Madr. 6. 1803, and 14. 1816, 
nom. nudum. 
Berberis pinnata Don, Bot. Reg. 9: pl. 702. 1823. Not H.B.K. 
1821. 
Berberis fascicularis Sims, Bot. Mag. 50: pi. fads 1823. 
Mahonia pinnata Fedde, Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 31: 86. Igor. 
Type locality: “In Americae borealis ora eecidencal: circa 
Monterei et Nutka (Nee ex Lag.).” 
Distribution: Foothills of central! California from the vicinity 
of San Francisco to Monterey. The specimens cited below are 
doubtfully referred to this species, more complete material may 
prove them distinct. 
Specimens examined: Near Glendale, Hasse; canyon near San 
Rafael, Hasse 3762; Switzer’s trail, San Gabriel Mountains, 
Grinnell, Oct. 8, 1908. 
4. Odostemon dictyota (Jepson). 
Berberis dictyota Jepson, Bull. Torr. Bot. Club 18: 319. 1891. 
Mahonia dictyota Fedde, Engl. Bot. Jahrb. 31: 89. rgor. 
Type locality: “(Near the rocky summit of South Peak,” Marys- 
ville Buttes. 
Distribution: The dry interior foothills of central California 
southward to San Diego County. Growing in chaparral but rare 
and seldom met with. Upper Sonoran. 
Specimens examined: Lone Pine Canyon, San Gabriel Moun- 
tains, Abrams McGregor 667; Palomar Mountain, Susan G. 
Stokes, July, 1895; between Julian and Cuiamaca, Abrams 
3964. 
