. Flower guide [microform] : wild flowers east of the Rockies. Flowers; Fleurs; Botanique; Botany. (A) {lAstera corilala) be- l(>ii({s to a geniiH containing Hve specifs. Like most of tlio Orcliids, tlii'V art- larKP'j' or wlioUy dojiendpnt upon insect aid for fertilization. The weight, or shock, of nn aligliting ins»'ct on the broad lip causes a small gland within the (lower to rupture and cover the pollen, just below, with a sticky llnid that causes it to adhere to the head or body of tile insect anil thus be transferred to the next llower. The stem of this specie
. Flower guide [microform] : wild flowers east of the Rockies. Flowers; Fleurs; Botanique; Botany. (A) {lAstera corilala) be- l(>ii({s to a geniiH containing Hve specifs. Like most of tlio Orcliids, tlii'V art- larKP'j' or wlioUy dojiendpnt upon insect aid for fertilization. The weight, or shock, of nn aligliting ins»'ct on the broad lip causes a small gland within the (lower to rupture and cover the pollen, just below, with a sticky llnid that causes it to adhere to the head or body of tile insect anil thus be transferred to the next llower. The stem of this species is from .1 to 10 in. high. At the top is a few (lowered raceme; the sepals and petals are similar and spreading; the lip is drooping, longer, two-deft and nuidder-purplc in color. This sp"cies flow- ers during June an<l .July in swampy woixls from X. ,J. to Colo, and northwards to the Arctic coast. (B) iLipariK lilifoUn), although having tlie same common name, is of a dilferent genus. It is a more attractive plant, having two broa«i basal inaves and larger (lowers with a broad ovate lip. It grows in woodland from Me. to Minn, and southwards. 66. 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Toronto : Musson
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