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line^. (flax family.) 

 Fig. 77. 



(a) Bud and flower of L. iisitatissiinum. (b) Longitudinal section of flower showini: 

 the calyx, the disk, into which the petals and stamens are inserted, tlie ovaiy m ith central 

 placenta, and the 5 styles, (c) The capsule divided transversely, showing the 5 cells, 

 each divided by a septum extending from the valve nearly to the axis (by an inaccuracy of 

 the artist represented as actually reaching the axis). 



* Petals yelloio. 

 \ Petals free. 



I L. Galliciim, 2 corymbulosum, 3 strictum. 



t t Petals adhering ly irpiKT^art of claws. 

 \ Annuals. 



4 L. nodiflorum. 



\ \ Perennial. 



5 L. Balansse, C flavum. 



* * Petals Uue or pinl\ free or somewhat united ly clmcs. 



t Stigmas fHiform-cliib-shaped. 



X Fruiting pedicels short. Sepals glandular. Claws of petals somewhat 

 united. Annuals. 



7 L. hirsutum, 8 pubescens. 

 X X Fruiting pedicels rather long. Sepals destitute of glands. 

 § Annuals, 

 9 L. usitatissimum, 10 humile. 



§ § Annuals sometimes lecoming perennial. 



II L. angustifolium. 



t t Stigmas capitate, or ohlong-capitate. 

 12 L. tenuifolium, 13 carnulosum, 14 Austriacum. 



1. L<. Oallieum, L. © .3 to .5, glabrous, loosely corymbose. 

 Leaves linear-lanceolate to linear, scattered. Lower fruiting pedicels 

 as long as calyx or longer ; sepals lanceolate, acuminate, ha if as long 

 as corolla, longer than capsule — Spring — Coast and Lebanon to 

 1000 m. 



