but pedicel not as long as calyx tube (Cotes) This last suggests M. rigidula Deefl but spines a.t.s. not hooked & fr certainly not "velvoso-glandu- llos" (Bar) Fl ±6 mm overall. Pet longer than wings. Terminal lft. to 14mm long, pointed at apex. B Fl o pr further north on same road. Perhaps the same but lfts much blunter or slightly notched with small purple spots (which may be disease) on backs. Terminal lft to 8 mm ! 2-25-31 ??? Emplectia medicaginea Bric Kn II/159; Bar 4/18. Fl. Plmouth from Sandigla- da spring field no. I pottery mill. Since fr too young to study cannot be sure this is same as 4-20 and 13-18-30 but shape of lvs. & infl seem portable. St vary from 10 in with branches near base only just appearing to 16 in with basal brachies almost as large & stout as main st. which has in addition many short (rosette-like) branches along lower part. In on these rosette-like branches small (less than 1 cm.), florate with top refuse v uncrocate. St lvs along 2½cm x21mm to 6 cm x13mm, all refuse or appearing so because of the tightly