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WEEDS IX THE MEADOW 



of it tluin would bo fumished b}- either of the 

 clovers in cultivation. It b longs to the same 

 genus as Luceruc^, and is hero mentioned be- 

 cause the seeds are likely to Ije found mixed 

 with the seeds of grasses and clovers. It 

 makes a very fair pasture, especially on rich 



fS' if^i^ilck^Midiok ^^'^y 1:"^<^- 'J^'ii^' reticulated |M,ds adhere to the 

 Nonesuch.) Fruit or pod . , 



enlarged.— (Scribner.) AVOoi ot slieep. 



Loco Weed ( Oxytropis) grows about a foot high, and is quite 

 erect in habit. It is found on the dry prairies in the West. There 

 is another plant, Aslrayalns iiioIlissiniK.s, which much resembles 

 the above species, Avhich is also called Loco AVeed. From the 

 Agricultural Keport for 1884 Ave learn that they often cause sick- 

 ness and death of cattle and other domestic animals. It causes 

 loss of flesh, lassitude, impaired vision, and finally the brain is 

 affected, the animal becoming crazy. The animal may linger a 

 year or two. Xo antidote has been discovered. 



Post ill <(■(■((■ sativa, L, Com- 

 mon Parsnip — has escaj)ed from 

 cultivation and has become a 

 troublesome, unsightly weed, 

 Avitli poisonous roots, 



Erujcniu Canadense, L. (Flea 

 bane. Horse-weed, Mare's tail,) 

 Fig. 104. DaucmCarota, L. (Common This is an annual Avhich liorsBS 



Carrot), a, whole fruit; /j, cross section. 



-(SudwoiThT '''''''*^ '"^ ^''°'^ ^^''''''*'' ^"'' =^^"1 ^l"'*'!' ^^'^^^ sometimes de- 

 vour, though it is unsightly and of no value. 



ArJullma MillefoKinn, L. (Common Yarrow.) This plant bears, 

 small heads with white ray flowers ; the leaves are twice prinnately 

 ])arted. It makes an inferior j)asture, though in England it is 

 sonudimes recommended to sow in mixtures for permanent 



[lasture. 



