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THL] CROWFOOT FAMILY 



suggest a rosemlilanco to the toes of a l)ir(l, which lias given 

 rise to the name " crowfoot .'" In the tall crowfoot the liranch- 



Fui. 2'J2. — Pasque-flower (Atietnone Pulsatilla, Crowfoot Family, Ramincu- 

 lacew). Plant in flower and fniit. (Baillon.) — -Perennial herb about 

 20-30 cm. tall; leaves hairy; flowers blue or purplish; fruit hoary. 

 Native home, Europe; cultivated in gardens. 



ing of th(^ blade is carried still further and follows the veins. 

 A similar branching is shown in the leaves of monkshood 

 and many other menil)ers of the family. 



