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3. D.precorum. Fisch. & Mey. Pubes- 
cent: luwer leaves 5-lobed, sparingly toothed, 
upper leaves with narrow, linear divisions; 
flowers on long pedicels in an open raceme; 
follicles glabrous; flowers blue.—2¢. Marin 
County. Summer. 
4. D. variecatum Torr. & Gray. Pubescent; 
upper and lower leaves dissected, segments 
oblong or linear; flowers on long pedicels in an 
open raceme; follicles pubescent; flowers blue 
or white. —2¢. Marin County. Crystal Springs. 
Summer. 
5. D. stmpLex Dougl. Canescent; upper 
and lower leaves dissected, segments linear; 
flowers on short pedicels in dense racemes; 
follicles pubescent; flowers white, yellow, red, 
blue or dark purple-—@©. Marin County. 
Summer. 
This genus needs investigation in regard 
to its toxic properties. One of the species is 
known to the sheep-herders as dangerous to 
their flocks. Perhaps all the perennial species 
may contain an acrid, narcotic substance. 
4. Aquilegia Tourn. COLUMBINE, 
Sepals 5, petaloid, equal. Petals 5, bilab- 
iate, prolonged backward intoa spur. Fruit 5 
follicles. —2f. 
1. A. TRuncaTa Fisch. & Mey. Flowers 
orange.—Common. Spring. 
