178 MISC. PUBLICATION 303, U. 8. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Parosela fremontii (Torr.) Vail. Fremont dalea. 
Dalea fremontii Torr., D. wheeleri Vail, Psorodendron fremontii (Torr.) 
Rydb. 
Range: 9, 10, 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small shrub; flowers April—June. 
Var. saundersii McB., (Dalea saundersii Parish, P. sauindersii Abrams), occurs 
in region 10. Var. johnsonti (Wats.) Jeps., (Dalea johnsonii Wats., P. john- 
sonii Vail., Dalea amoena Wats., Psorodendron johnsonii Rydb.), is more leafy 
than the species. Var. californica (Wats.) Jeps., (Dalea californica Wats., 
P. californica (Wats.) Vail, Psorodendron californicum Rydb.), has also been 
described. 
Parosela frutescens (Gray) Vail. 
Dalea frutescens Gray. 
Range: 1, 14, 16, 17/20; 30: 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small, very drought-resistant shrub. Somewhat browsed by livestock. 
Parosela greggii (Gray) Heller. 
Dalea greggit Gray. 
Range: 10, 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small shrub. Much browsed by livestock. 
Parosela johnsonii, see Parosela fremontii. 
Parosela neglecta, see Parosela arborescens. 
Parosela polyadenia (Torr.) Heller. Nevada dalea. 
Dalea polydenit Torr., Psorothamnus polyadenius (Torr.) Rydb., Psoro- 
thamnus subnudus Rydb. 
Range: 9, 10. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small to large, stout, intricately-branched, spiny shrub; flowers May-June; 
occurs in sandy and other soils. 
Parosela sanctae-crucis Rydb. 
Range: 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small shrub. 
Parosela saundersii, see Parosela fremontii. 
Parosela schottii (Torr.) Heller. Mesa dalea. 
Dalea schottii Torr., Psorodendron schoitii (Torr.) Rydb., Psorodendron 
puberulum Rydb. 
Range: 10. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: One-seeded legume, available in June. 
A small to large, slender, densely branched shrub; flowers in April; com- 
monly occurs in gravelly soils; somewhat spinose. 
Parosela scoparia (Gray) Heller (pl. 23, A). 
Dalea scoparia Gray, Psorothamnus scoparius (Gray) Rydb. 
Range: 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small, broomlike shrub with rigid, slender stems and minute leaves; very 
drought resistant; occurs on sandy soil and has been recommended for use 
as a sand-binding plant. 
Parosela sessilis (Gray) Rydb. 
Dalea wislizenii sessilis Gray. 
Range: 10, 11. 
Site: Dry, sun. 
Fruit: Legume. 
A small shrub. 
