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7. A. pycnosTacuyus Gray. Legume co- 
riaceous, not inflated, lenticular, reticulated; 
ovules 5; seeds jess than 4; corolla pale.—2. 
Bolinas Bay. Summer. 
Some species of Astragalus have the repu- 
tation of being poisonous to cattle, sheep and 
horses. The specimens sent to the Academy 
of Sciences do not belong to any species found 
in the territory of the local flora. The whole 
matter is still wrapt in a mystery, like the one 
connected with the properties of Gastrolobium, 
a leguminous plant in Australia. 
13. Vicia L. Vetcu. 
Diadelphous. Style filiform; apex pilose. 
Leaves paripinnate, terminating in branched 
tendrils. 
1. V. @taganrza Hook. Flowers in a ra- 
ceme; leaflets more than 9 pairs; corolla pale- 
purple.—2f. Coast Range. Summer. 
2. V. Americana Muhl. Flowers in ra- 
cemes; leaflets less than 9 pairs; corolla pur- 
ple.—2. Common. Summer. 
3. V. Exicua Nutt. Flowers pedunculate, 
solitary, rarely 2; leaflets less than 5 pairs; co- 
rolla purple.—@©. Contra Costa. Spring. 
4. YV.sativa L. Flowers almost sessile; 
leaflets more than 4 pairs; corolla violet.—©. 
Fields, hedges. Spring. 
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