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5. S. VEBECUNDA Watson. Petals bifid, rose- 

 colored. 2. Cemetery of San Francisco. 

 Summer. 



Family 2, ALSINE^l. 



Sepals distinct to the base. Carpophore 0. 

 Stamens, if equaling the petals, alternating 

 with them. Ovary co-ovulate; styles several. 

 Fruit a capsule. Leaves opposite; stipules 0. 



1. Cerastium L. 



MOTJSE-EAE CHICKWEED. 



Sepals 5. Petals 5, emarginate. Stamens 

 10. Stigmas 5. Capsule cylindrical, dehis- 

 cent by 10 teeth. Flowers white. 



1. C. AEVENSE L. Petals about twice the 

 length of the sepals. 2. Common. All the 

 year round. 



This weed has, in Europe, the reputation of 

 being poisonous to sheep. 



2. C. PILOSUM Ledebour. Petals but little 

 exceeding the sepals. U Punta de los Eeyes. 

 Summer. 



2. Stellaria L- CHICKWEED. 



Petals 2-lobed. Stamens 10. Stigmas 3-5. 

 Capsule globose, dehiscent by 6-10 valves. 

 Flowers white. 



1. S. MEDIA L. Flowers on slender pedi- 

 cels. 0. Common. All the year round. 



Ballast weed, introduced from Europe. 



