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abundant, and eaten well when young. Stipa setigera is also found, 

 and considered good feed, and Avena fatua is sufficiently abundant to 

 be valued highly. Erodium or "filaree," is very abundant, and forms 

 a large per cent, of th*e wild forage. The hill-sides produce an abun- 

 dance of Bromus ciliatus, which is one of the leading sorts for horse 

 feed. 



The notes taken here were as follows : 

 Elymus condensates. 



Fairly abundant on hillsides, sometimes 8 or 10 feet tall, but 

 usually not more than 3 feet. It is eaten only when young, 

 except the seed spikes, which horses eat well during the 

 winter. 

 Bromus ciliatus, var. 



Very common on hill-sides, and eaten well, especially by horses. 

 Stipa setigera. 



Common on the hills. 

 Koeleria cristata. 



Occasionally seen on the hills. 

 Avena fatua. 



Occasionally on hills and dry land. More abundant farther 

 north, and often cut for hay in the Napa Valley. 

 Tri folium microcephalum. 



Very common on low land and well eaten. 

 Mclica imperfecta. 



Common on hill-sides. 

 Juncus bufonius, 

 Festuca Myurns. 



Common. 

 Panicu m sanguinale. 



Common on the river bank, but not yet in flower, 

 D istlch Us marl tim a. 



Common on low lands. 

 Paspalum dlstlchum. 



In one locality. 

 Poa annua. 



Occasionally found on the river bank. 

 Medlcago denticulataf (Bur-clover). 



Very ibundant on low lands in all southern California. Grows 

 rap,liy, and stock will leave any other forage to get it. 

 Hosackia jun i ca f 



Common along river bottoms and eaten somewhat by cattle. 

 Elymus Orcucfianus. 



Common on river bottoms, but not well eaten. 



