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WILD FLOWERS AND FRUITS 



14. Plant upright, leaves in water. 



Water-shield {Brasenia peltata). Water-lily family. 

 Leaves long-stalked, oval, floating, 1-4 in. across; 

 flowers (purple) axillary, small; sepals 3-4; petals 

 3 or 4, linear; stamens numerous. Quiet water. 

 Summer, autumn. 



Fig. 71. 



One-flowered cancer-root {Aphyllon uniflorum). 



15. Plant upright, leaves from root only, flowers violet-shaped. 



Blue Violet (Viola palmata, var. cucullata). Violet 

 family. 

 Low plant; leaves heart-shaped, wavy edges; leafless 

 slender stalks bearing a single flower. Early spring. 



16. Leaves from root only, upright plant, flowers (not violet- 

 shaped) solitary. 



Fleur-de-lis {Iris Germanica). Iris famih'. 



Max. ht. 3 ft. ; stem stout, flower large and con- 

 ^ spicuous, dark violet-blue, with variegated streaks; 



inner divisions of perianth arching; leaves, max. 



width 2 in., lower very long. Roadside. Spring, 



early summer. Virginia. (See Colored Plate II). 



