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Family 3. PARONYCHIE^. 



Like Alsinea3, but the parts frequently de- 

 fective or reduced in numbers. Leaves with 

 scarious stipules. 



1. Spergula L- Corx-Spurrey. 



Stamens 5 or 10. Ovary ao-ovulate; styles 

 5, alternate with the sepals. Capsule 5-valved. 

 Valves opposite to the sepals. — 0. 



1. L. ARVENSis L. Flowers white. — San 

 Francisco. Summer. Ballast weed, introduced 

 from Europe. 



1. Spergularia Pers. {Lepigonum Fries). 

 Saxd-Spurrey. 



Ovary co-ovulate; style 3-5-cleft. Capsule 

 3-5-valved. 



1. S. MACROTHECA Fisch. & Meyer, Leaves 

 with large ovate stipules; Howers rose-col- 

 ored. — U' Margins of salt marshes. Sum- 

 mer. 



2. S. MEDIA Fries. Leaves with short sti- 

 pules; flowers white. — 0. Contra Costa. 

 Spring. 



3. Pentacgena Bartl. 



Divisions of the calyx unequal, persistent in 

 fruit; the three external with cucullate apex, 

 ending in a spine; two internal mucronate. 

 Petals 5, minute. Stamens 3-5. Ovary 1- 

 ovulate; style 2-cleft. Fruit a utricle. — 0. 



