. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. Fig. 54.—Caltrops, or fruits of Tribulus terrestris. in the wool of animals. They have an elegant, symmetrical, star-like form, and the spines are very sharp and rigid. Another, but less complex, fruit (Pedalium mttrex) has its dispersion provided for in a similar manner. The name of caltrops has also been. Fig- 55-—Fruits of Pedalium murex. given to one of our indigenous plants, called also "star- thistle," on account of the sharp spines of its woody involucre (Centaurea calcitrapa). More efficient sti
. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. Fig. 54.—Caltrops, or fruits of Tribulus terrestris. in the wool of animals. They have an elegant, symmetrical, star-like form, and the spines are very sharp and rigid. Another, but less complex, fruit (Pedalium mttrex) has its dispersion provided for in a similar manner. The name of caltrops has also been. Fig- 55-—Fruits of Pedalium murex. given to one of our indigenous plants, called also "star- thistle," on account of the sharp spines of its woody involucre (Centaurea calcitrapa). More efficient still are' the recurved hooks with which some of the spines of fruits are terminated. To a limited extent. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Cooke, M. C. (Mordecai Cubitt), b. 1825. London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; New York, E. & J. B. Young
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