CAPFAR IDACEAE 



widely distributed in the west it is seldom, very abundant, The ten- 

 der shoots and the seeds are used in various ways by the Indians for 

 food. Stock seem never to eat the plant in any stage. 



FJiNDNCDLACEAS 



Clematis l igus ticif olia or Virgin 1 s -Bower, is the very com- 

 mon Clematis found almost throughout the west covering low shrubs, 

 small trees and fences along draws. It has five to seven leaflets 

 to the leaf, clusters of small white flowers and seeds with long 

 plumose tails. As the vines layer readily and are fairly drought 

 resistant it may have come soil-binding value. Its chief value is 

 as an ornamental . 



Clematis d rummondii is another of the Virgin's Bowers. It 

 resembles closely the last but will withstand more drought and a 

 much warmer climate. As a soil binder it has little value but it 

 has value as on ornamental. 



BERBERIDACEAE 



* Bcrberis fromontii is one of the common Algeritas extend- 

 ing through northern New Mexico, northern Arizona and adjacent 

 Colorado and Utah. The form in southern Utah, however, is so dif- 

 ferent that it seems unreasonable to include it in this species. 

 3. f remontii is a tall shrub which grows in very dense clumps. It 

 has very hard, thick leaves with spiny edges. The fruits are black 

 and quite juicy. The Utah form is similar except that the fruits 

 are much larger and consist of nothing but a thin inflated shell 

 which turns bright red on ripening. The black fruited form is used 

 for making jelly. Both forms arc. te be recommended for erosion con- 

 trol, for hedges, windbreaks and as ornamentals. They are extremely 

 drought resistant and naturally occupy very reeky sites. The species 

 is reported as susceptible to grain rust and. should not be planted 

 in wheat sections. 



Be rber i s haomatoc a rpa , Red-fruited Algerita, is common almost 

 throughout New Mexico. It occurs also in central Arizona near 

 Prescott, not infrequently associated with 3, fremcntii. In size 

 and habit it is hardly distinguishable from it. The fruits, however, 

 arc bright red and much better for .jelly than those of B. from ontii . 

 Because of its better fruits it is to be recommended over the latter. 

 The same rules apply with reference to planting this species in 

 wheat regions as it is susceptible te grain rust. 



Berberis wil cexii , Wilcox Algerita, is very similar to 3. 

 f remon tii. Its range is southwestern New Mexico,' southern Arizona 



