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<ilniithi]itlt'iii (fig. .">:! . i- common, though less conspicuous than its 

 relative with its greenish yellow Bowers, [ts range i- limited to the 

 vicinity of timber line. 



Common in the Bame locality are two short, daintv pentstemons, 

 Penistemon - and Pentstemon conffrtus. The former has 



beautiful blue flowers, while the latter has a delicate creamy yellow 

 color. At this altitude they arc about :: inches in height, while in 



the low* 



ie thev are much Larger. Several dainty species of th 



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genus Pi ottered here and there among the heather, 



often called phlox on account of it- large white 

 phloxlike (lower-, and palmately 3 to 7 parted leave-. This is rare 

 in Paradise Valley though common on the wesl side of the mountain. 

 It blooms during the early part of July. It i- quite ornamental like 

 its relative the phlox, which often i- associated with it. The rills 

 idorned with tie minulus as below. The epilobiums are 



abundant ind with their small pink flowers. 



