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3. P. orbicularis ; repens, {foliolis corollisque exceptis) glandulis elevatis scabra, caule
gracili, petiolis pedunculisque longissimis (spithamæis ad p edalem), foliolis (3) rotundato-
cuneatis obtusissimis pubescentibus nigro-punctatis, stipulis parvis ovatis membranaceis,
spicis brevibus nigro-villosis, bracteis calycisque lacinia inferiore corollam æquantibus.—
Lin d l. Bot. Reg. t. 1971.
Flowers rather large, purple. Leaflets two inches and more long.
4. P . physodes ; erecta glabriuscula berbacea, foliolis (3) late rhombeo-ovatis punctatis,
stipulis p arvis lanceolatis m embranaceis, racemis laxis pedunculatis folio longioribus, calycibus
demum inflatis glandulosis corolla dimidio brevioribus dentibus brevibus subæquantibus.—
Douglas.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am . 1. p . 136. Torr. et Gr. Fl. l . p . 304.
Our former specimens from the Columbia, with only withered flowers, led us into an error with respect to
the relative length of the calyx and corolla. The corolla is in reality twice the length of the calyx. After
flowering, the latter becomes longer and inflated, and quite encloses the 1-seeded legume.
1. Petaloslemon macrostachyum. Torr. in Ann. L y c . N . Y . 2. p . 176. Torr. et Gr. Fl.
l . p . 309.— P. ornatum. Dougl.—Hook. Fl. Bor. Am. l . p . 138.
H a b . Between Bruneau and Onyhee Rivers, Snake Country. {Tolmie.)
1. Amorpba Californica; fruticosa pubescens, ramulis petiolisque glandulis rigidis
acutis aculeatis, foliolis ellipticis obtusis subtus nigro-punctatis, calycibus striatis pubes-
centi-canis 5-fidis glandulosis laciniis lanceolatis gianduia terminatis, stylo exserto recurvo
acuto germineque globoso-villosis.— Nutt, in Torr. et Gr. FL l . p . 306.
A very distinct species, most allied perhaps to A . fruticosa.
1. Phaca macrodon; erecta dense pubescenli-canescens demum glabriuscula, caule
angulato, foliolis 11-13-jugis oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis apiculatis brevissime petiolulatis,
stipulis parvis lanceolato-acuminatis persistentibus, pedunculis folio subbrevioribus,
racemis elongatis multifloris, bracteis subulatis membranaceis longitudine pedicellorum,
calycis tubo ovali, dentibus fiiiformi-subulatis flexuosis tubum æquantibus corolla parum
brevioribus.
A tall growing species. Leaves six inches long, pubeseenti-villous and hoary, in the older leaves as well
as on the pale reddish-brown angular stems, at length less hairy and almost glabrous. Flowers apparently
yellow, at first patent, then reflexed ; tbe corolla a good deal curved upwards. Calyx with singularly long
flexuose, narrow, subulate teeth. Ovary linear, compressed, silky.
2. P . leucophylla; erecta canescenti-sericea, caule obscure striato, foliolis 14-18-jugis
oblongo-lanceolatis obtusis brevissime petiolatis, stipulis parvis subulatis membranaceis,
pedunculis folio duplo longioribus, racemis oblongis densifloris subspicatis, bracteis
subulatis pedicellum brevissimum æquantibus, calycis ovalis dentibus lato-subulatis brevibus
rectis subæqualibus— Astragalus leucophyllus. Torr. et Gr. FL 1. p . 336.
Habit of the preceding, and of several acknowledged Phacoe, on which account, in the absence of fruit, I
refer it to the present genus. Flowers large, probably cream-coloured when fresh, erecto-patent.
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