. Elements of botany. Botany; Botany. THE STEUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE. 201 then blown along for great distances, until it is brought to a standstill by a fence or other obstacle. The Russian thistle, of which a small branch is shown in Fig. 184, forms, when growing luxuriantly, roundish bushy masses, as much as three feet high and six feet in diameter. These when dead. Fig. 183.—Partly matured Panicle of Tiekle-Grass.' and dry, but loaded with seeds, drift before the wind in such quantities that they often form sloping embankments reach- ing to the tops of high fences. One such plant has been estim
. Elements of botany. Botany; Botany. THE STEUGGLE FOR EXISTENCE. 201 then blown along for great distances, until it is brought to a standstill by a fence or other obstacle. The Russian thistle, of which a small branch is shown in Fig. 184, forms, when growing luxuriantly, roundish bushy masses, as much as three feet high and six feet in diameter. These when dead. Fig. 183.—Partly matured Panicle of Tiekle-Grass.' and dry, but loaded with seeds, drift before the wind in such quantities that they often form sloping embankments reach- ing to the tops of high fences. One such plant has been estimated to carry with it as many as 200,000 seeds. 1 Panwum 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 Bergen, Joseph Y. (Joseph Young), 1851-1917. Boston, Ginn
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