(445 ) 
Specimens examined: Cuiamaca Mountain, Brandegee, June 15, 
1894; between Cuiamaca Lake and Oriflamme Canyon, Abrams 
3938. 
5. Ramona stacuyorpEs (Benth.) Briquet, Bull. Herb. 
Boiss. 2: 440. 1894. 
Audibertia stachyoides Benth. Lab. Gen. & Sp. 313. 1833. 
Salvia mellifera Greene, Pittonia 2: 236. 1892. 
Type locality: “In California septentrionali.” 
Distribution: Santa Cruz and Mount Hamilton ranges south- 
ward to northern Lower California. In southern California this 
is one of the common and characteristic shrubs of the dry plains 
and foothills. It is commonly called “black sage,” and is highly 
prized by bee-keepers. Upper Sonoran. 
Specimens examined: Montecito, Bingham 30; Mission Canyon, 
Santa Barbara, Abrams, March 6, 1909; Sepulveda Canyon, Santa 
Monica Mountains, Abrams 2540; Pasadena, Mc Clatchie, May 20, 
1897; near Orange, Miss Bowman, June, 1899; plains near San 
Bernardino, Parish 4795; San Diego, Palmer 301; Dunn, March 
21, 1891; Miss Susan G. Stokes, June, 1895; Point Loma, Chandler 
5063; Big Tejunga wash, San Fernando Valley, Abrams 1391; 
Ramona, Brandegee (distributed by C. F. Baker 3410). 
6. Ramona Nivea (Benth.) Briquet, Bull. Herb. 
Boiss. 2: 440. 1894. 
Audibertia nivea Benth. Lab. Gen. & Sp. 313. 1833. 
Salvia leucophylla Greene, Pittonia 2: 236. 1892. 
Type locality: “In California septentrionali.” 
Distribution: A common shrub on the low foothills from Santa 
Barbara County south to the Santa Ana Mountains. Upper 
Sonoran. 
Specimens examined: Near Ojai, Peckham, 1866; Santa Bar- 
bara County, Rothrock 4, 133; Bolander, 1873; San Francisquito 
Canyon, Parish, June, 1887; Newhall, Pringle, May 20, 1882; 
A. Gray, May, 1885; Saugus, Grant rros; Sulphur Mountain, 
Abrams (J McGregor 13; Sespe Creek, near Ten Sycamore Flat, 
Abrams 3 McGregor 185. 
