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WEEDS IN THE MEADOW. 



Fig. 96. Fig. 97. Fig. 98. 



Fig. 96.— Steltaria media^ Smith. (Star cliickweed.) A seed lying on one of its two flat 

 sides. 1x30.— (Sudworth.) 



FiG.97.—MoUugo verticillata. L. (Carpet-weed.) Two views, a, looking towards one 

 edge ; h, lying on one side. These are much like ohickweeds. 1 x 44.— (Sudworth.) 



Fig. 98— Papaver Rhcem, L. A seed of poppy. Two or tliree species are quite 

 troublesome in some places. 1 x 30.— (Sudworth.) 



Fig. 99. 



Fig. 100. 



Fig. 9%.—Portulaca oleracea, L. (Purselane, " Pusley"); a, seed lying on one side, 6, 

 standing on edge showing seed sear. 1 x 12.— (Sudworth.) 



Fig. 100.— iVfaZva rotundifolut, L. (Common mallow.) This low perennial seeds freely 

 for some months in the year, sending down a long, stout root. 1 xl8. — (Sudworth.) 



Erodium cicutarinm, L'Her. Alfilaria, Pin-clover, Piu-grass. 

 This plaut belongs to the geranium family, and 

 has become quite abundant in California. The 

 plant makes good pasture, but the seeds get 

 into the wool of sheep, and not unfrequently 

 pierce the skin of the animal. The seed of this 

 plant, by the aid of alternating drought and 

 moisture, can penetrate the soil after the man- 

 ner of Sfipa sinu'tca previously mentioned. 



Fig. 101.— iJr'odiMm ctcutcwiiim, L'Her. (Alfllaria.) 1 x3.— (Scribner.) 



MecUcago lupulina, L. (Black Medick.) This is a biennial or 

 perennial, and in habit much resembles white clover. The flow- 

 ers are yellow ; the plant makes good feed, though there is less 



Fig. lQ&.—Oxytrop\» Lambei-tU. (Loco Weed.)— (U. S. Agricultural Report.) 



