Another species—V. fimbriatum, Gray—a smaller plant, is found upon the plains in Mendocino County. It may be distinguished from the above by its more slender leaves, its woolly flower-panicle, and its decidedly fringed flower-petals.
II. YELLOW
[Yellow or occasionally or partially yellow flowers not described
in the Yellow Section.
- Described in the White Section:—
- Calochortus venustus—Mariposa Lily, or Tulip.
- Lilium Parryi—Lemon-Lily.
- Viola ocellata—Heart's-ease.
- Described in the Pink Section:—
- Lessingia Germanorum—Yellow Lessingia.
- Described in the Blue and Purple Section:—
- Fritillaria pudica—Yellow Fritillary.
- Iris macrosiphon—Ground-Iris.
- Sisyrinchium Californicum—Golden-eyed Grass.
- Trillium sessile—Californian Trillium.
- Described in the Red Section:—
- Castilleia parviflora—Indian Paint-Brush.
- Cereus Emoryi—Velvet Cactus.
- Pentstemon centranthifolius—Scarlet Bugler.
- Described in the Miscellaneous Section:—
- Cypripedium Californicum—Californian Lady's Slipper.]
SUN-CUPS.
Œnothera ovata, Nutt. Evening-Primrose Family.
Root.—A thick tap-root. Leaves.—All radical; oblong-lanceolate; smooth; ciliate. Flowers.—Solitary in the axils; bright golden yellow. Calyx-tube.—Filiform; one to five inches long; limb of four lanceolate, reflexed divisions. Petals.—Four; three to ten lines long. Stamens.—Eight. Ovary.—Four-celled; underground. Style filiform. Stigma capitate. Fruit.—A ribbed capsule. Hab.—Near the coast from San Francisco to Monterey.