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MEDICINAL AND POISONOUS PLANTS. 
Fig. 209. 
207.—Caper Spurge (Euphorbia Lathyris, Spurge Family, Huphor- 
hiacee). a, upper half of plant, 3; b, fruit, t+. (Chesnut.)—Annual 
growing 1 m. or less in height; leaves in four ranks; flowers greenish 
yellow; fruit somewhat fleshy. Native home, Europe; growing in old 
gardens and as a weed in Eastern States. 
208.—Tall Buttercup (Ranunculus acris, Crowfoot Family, Ranuncu- 
lacee). Base of plant showing roots and leaves, 3. Flowering top, 3. 
Fruit enlarged. (Britton and Brown.)—Perennial herb, growing 
about 1 m. or less-in height; leaves hairy; flowers bright yellow; fruit 
dry. Native home, Europe; common as a weed in Northern States 
and Canada. : 
209.—Ditch Crowfoot (Ranunculus sceleratus, Crowfoot Family, 
Ranunculacee). Base of plant, 2. Flowering and fruiting top, é. 
Flower, enlarged. Fruit, enlarged. (Britton and Brown.)—Annual 
herb growing 15-60 cm. tall; leaves smooth; flowers yellow; fruit dry. 
Native home, Eastern North America and Eurasia. 
