. Flower guide [microform] : wild flowers east of the Rockies. Flowers; Fleurs; Botanique; Botany. DOGBANE FAMILY ( ApocffHttt'rtf ) A small family composcil pliii'lly of poisonous tropical |ilants, usually with milky, acrid juices. (A) Indian' Hkmp (.l/mci/dHiii ciinnabinum) is a rather unattractive s|)ccies with a sniootli l)ranching stem, rising from vertical roots to heights of 1 to 4 feet. The ovate-|)ointe<l leaves are closely crowdeil on the stalk ()p])Ositel,v to one another. The small, tive-parteil, greenish-white flowers grow in terminal clusters. We tinil this species very almmla
. Flower guide [microform] : wild flowers east of the Rockies. Flowers; Fleurs; Botanique; Botany. DOGBANE FAMILY ( ApocffHttt'rtf ) A small family composcil pliii'lly of poisonous tropical |ilants, usually with milky, acrid juices. (A) Indian' Hkmp (.l/mci/dHiii ciinnabinum) is a rather unattractive s|)ccies with a sniootli l)ranching stem, rising from vertical roots to heights of 1 to 4 feet. The ovate-|)ointe<l leaves are closely crowdeil on the stalk ()p])Ositel,v to one another. The small, tive-parteil, greenish-white flowers grow in terminal clusters. We tinil this species very almmlant in ilry tiehls anil thickets tliroughout our range; it flow- ers from June t<) AMgu^l. (B) DodiiANK (.1/)ori/)iHiH anilmiKTtiiifn- liuiii) is a uuich more attractive* s|)ecies than its relative just nu'ntioned. It grows from 1 to 4 feet high, and has many long. s])reading hranches. The short-stenuned, broadly ovate-pointed, pale green leaves grow t)ppositely, to the ends of the branches. The clusters of flowers terminating the brandies are ccanposed of pink, bell- shaped blossoms, having five, pointed, recurved lobes. 144. 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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