320 NORTH AMERICAN FAUNA. [No. 7. 



Fraxinus anomala. 



This single-leaved dwarf ash was found near Mountain Springs on 

 the west slope of the Charleston Mountains, Nevada, from 1,600 to 1,7(10 

 meters (5,300 to 5,800 feet); and on the east slope of the Beaverdam 

 Mountains, Utah, from an altitude of 1,275 meters (4,200 feet) down to 

 the Lower Santa Clara Valley, where it occurs along the river with an- 

 other species believed to be F. coriavea. 



Eriodictyon tomentosura. 



This species was common in the Caiiada de las IJvas, California, par- 

 ticularly on north and east exposures, and was found also on the south 

 slope of the Sierra Liebre along the Valley of Peru Creek. 



Lycium andersoni. 



The members of the genus Lycium rank among the characteristic 

 bushes of the Great Basin in California, Nevada, Utah, and Arizona. 

 They rarely inhabit the lower deserts, but are found plentifully on the 

 upper levels and on many of the desert ranges. They are not social 

 plants, but occur here and there among the other kinds of desert brush. 

 Their flowers are usually greenish yellow and inconspicuous. The ber- 

 ries of Jj. andersoni are brownish in color, acid, and rather pleasant, 

 suggesting currants. This species, which is the smallest of the genus, 

 was found in the following localities: 



CALIFORNIA. 



Antelope Valley {west end of Mohave Desert). — A little was seen be- 

 tween Mohave and Willow Spring. It occurs also along the northwest 

 edge of the Mohave Desert, and ascends the open canon leading up 

 to Tehachapi Valley as high as 1,030 meters (3,400 feet). 



Walker Pass and Kern Valley. — Buns up to 1,430 meters (4,700 feet) 

 on the east slope. On the west slope it was observed from 1,220 meters 

 (a little over 4,000 feet) down to 820 meters (2,700 feet) in the valley of 

 Kern Biver. 



Owens Valley. — Occurs sparingly on the west side of the valley, rang- 

 ing up to 1,525 or 1,550 meters (5,000 or 5,100 feet) on the Sierra slope 

 opposite Lone Pine. 



Deep Spring Valley. — Occurs in company with Grayia, Furotia, Dalea 

 fremonti, D. polyadenia, Menodora spinosa, Tetradymia spinosa, Artem- 

 isia spinescens, and Atriplex caneseens. 



NEVADA. 



Fish Lake Valley. — Found on the east side of the valley, whence it 

 ranges up on the northwest slope of Mount Magruder as high as 1,860 

 meters (6,100 feet). 



Meadow Creek Valley. — Common in jDlaces, and ranging up to 1,765 

 meters (5,800 feet) on the west slope of the Juniper Bange. 



Grapevine Canon. — Occurs at the upper end of the caiion near Sar- 

 cobatus Flat. 



