SESSILE BELLWORT 



leaves, and often appearing opposite to the leaves by 

 the growth of the branches; three-fourths to an inch 

 long. 



Perianth. — Sepals and petals indistinguishable, six in 

 number, three-fourths to an inch long, gibbous without, 

 with ridges within. 



Stamens. — Six, short, slightly adhering to the base of 

 the perianth segments; anthers linear, opening later- 

 ally. 



Pistil. — One; ovary three-celled, three-angled; style 

 three-cleft. 



Fruit. — Capsule, elliptical, pointed at each end, winged, 

 opening rather late. Seeds globose. 



Pollinated by flies and bees. Nectar-bearing. 



"O the lights of earth and heaven 

 Gromng day by day; 

 O the ^^^nds among the grasses, — 

 Showers along the mountain passes; 

 O the shy, straw-colored bell 

 In the shadow of the dell; 

 Heir to all the early freedom 

 Of the May!" 



— Dora R. Good ale. 



A rather more common species than either of the 

 Perfoliate Bellworts, flowering at the same time and 

 having its stemless, pale-green, rough-edged, long- 

 pointed, oval leaves set close upon the stalk and not 

 pierced by it. This stalk rises about twelve inches 

 and bears one or two leaves below the fork. The 

 drooping flowers are three-fourths to an inch long, are 

 cream-colored or greenish yellow, and followed by a 

 shapely three-angled seed-pod somewhat resembling in 

 shape a beechnut. 



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