. Elementary botany . Fig. 358. Diagram of cruciferous flower. GRUINALES. 527. Lesson IX. The gera- nium family (geraniaceae). —The wild cranesbill has a perennial underground root- stock. From this in the spring arises the branched, hairy stem. The leaves are deeply parted into about five wedge-shaped lobes, which are again cut. The peduncles bear several purple flowers (fig. 359). The floral formula is as follows : Ca5,Co5,Aio,G5« The wood- sorrel (oxalis), the balsam or jewelweed (impatiens), sometimes called " touch-me-not," are members of the same family. P Fig. 359- Branch of c
. Elementary botany . Fig. 358. Diagram of cruciferous flower. GRUINALES. 527. Lesson IX. The gera- nium family (geraniaceae). —The wild cranesbill has a perennial underground root- stock. From this in the spring arises the branched, hairy stem. The leaves are deeply parted into about five wedge-shaped lobes, which are again cut. The peduncles bear several purple flowers (fig. 359). The floral formula is as follows : Ca5,Co5,Aio,G5« The wood- sorrel (oxalis), the balsam or jewelweed (impatiens), sometimes called " touch-me-not," are members of the same family. P Fig. 359- Branch of cranesbill (Geranium maculatum) showing upper leaves, flowers, and pods.
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