MAY. 135 
Hetoscrapium inunpatum. Least Marshwort. This little 
plant may be found at this time in lakes and ponds. It is 
from four to six inches long, creeping. Lower leaves very 
much divided, upper more simple. Umbel generally of 
two rays only. Flowers very small; but the fruit large in 
proportion to the rest of the plant, and beautifully striped. 
There are two other species rather larger; but they are not 
at present in flower. 
PENTANDRIA, DIGYNIA. 
CALYCIFLOR&. APIACES. 
BUNIUM. (Karra-nvt.) 
Generic Character. No calyx. Petals heart-shaped. Fruit 
flattened at the side and oblong. Umbelliferous. 
Buyium Fiexvosum. (Plate VIII. Fig. 31.) Common 
Earth-nut. This is a very delicate umbelliferous plant, 
both in flower and leaf. It is found in woods and pastures, 
has a slender, erect stem, with few leaves, very much divided, 
the segments being narrow and slender. Flower very minute 
and white, leaving oblong, ribbed fruit. It has a tuberous 
root, of which pigs are fond, and for which they search in 
the woods. 
