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pressed, linear; valves fattened, with promi- 
nent nerve. Seedso, Il-seriate, compressed, 
marginate. 
1. A. BLEPHARoPHYLLA Hook & Arn. Leaves 
conspicuously ciliate; cauline leaves oblong, 
sessile; petals purple.—2¢. Presidio. Sau- 
celito. Spring. 
2. <A. perFoLiata Lam. (Turritis glabra L.) 
Glaucous; cauline leaves ovate, clasping by 
the sagittate base; petals pale—© ©. Com- 
mon. Summer. 
17, Cardamine L.  SBrrrer-Cruss. 
Siliqua laterally compressed, linear; valves 
flat, without nerve. Seeds o, l-seriate; funi- 
cle-filiform. 
1. ©. paucisecta Benth. Lower leaves simple 
or 3-lobed,cauline leaves 5-foliolate.—2¢. Com- 
mon. Spring. 
9. C..oLigosPprRMA Nutt. Allleaves pinnate. 
©. Saucelito. San Mateo. Spring. 
18. Alyssum L. 
Silicula laterally compressed, orbicular; 
valves concave; replum broad. Seeds 1 or 2 
in each valve. 
1. A.catycinum L. Petals white or yellow, 
but little exceeding the sepals.—©. San Fran- 
cisco. Summer. 
Native of the Mediterranean region, escaped 
from gardens, : 
