198 MEDICINAL AND POISONOUS PLANTS 



Fig. 184. — Marsh-marigold {Caltha palustris, Crowfoot Family, Ranuncu- 

 lacece). Plant in flower. (Original.) — Perennial herb, growing 30- 

 60 cm. tall; leaves smooth; flowers yellow; fruit dry. Native home. 

 North Temperate regions. 



Fig. 185. — Marsh-marigold. Stamen. Pistil, cut vertically. Ovule. 

 Fruit, splitting open to discharge the seeds. Seed, cut vertically 

 F-ml:)ryo. (Redrawn from Gray.) 



