. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. DISPERSION. 299 employed in ancient warfare to harass the enemy's cavalry. One of these kind of caltrops (Tributes terrestris) is widely diffused, probably on account of the facility with which the fruits are transported. 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 ha
. Freaks and marvels of plant life; or, Curiosities of vegetation. Plant anatomy. DISPERSION. 299 employed in ancient warfare to harass the enemy's cavalry. One of these kind of caltrops (Tributes terrestris) is widely diffused, probably on account of the facility with which the fruits are transported. 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. 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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