PURPLE GERARD IA 



Stamens. — Four in two pairs, included; filaments 

 hairy; anthers approaching by pairs. 



Purple Gerardia. Gerdrdia purpurea 



Pistil. — Ovary ovate, many-ovuled; style elongated, 

 flattened at apex. 



Pod. — Globular, many-seeded. 



Pollinated by bees and butterflies. Nectar-bearing. 



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