Teacher's Leaflet. 



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Material. — The weed is a very common one along most country road- 

 sides and in many pastures and meadows where its tall stems and umbels 

 of seeds may be found late in the winter. If the season is open and mild, 

 whole plants with root and dried stems and leaves may be obtained ; or 

 an autumn seedling with long tapering root and tiny tufted crown of 

 leaves may be obtained and brought to the schoolroom. 



A seed cluster of the Wild Carrot as found in winter 



Observations by pupils: 



( I ) . Describe as well as you can the seed of the wild carrot. If pos- 

 sible, study it with a lens. 



(2). What color is the seed? Is it light or heavy for its size? 



(3). Is the seed round or oblong or thin or flat? Is it ridged or 

 grooved in any way? Has it any hooks or spines by which it might stick 

 to the clothing of passers-by or to the hair or fleece of animals and so be 

 scattered more widely? 



