58 THE RUE ANEMOKE. 



the absolute freedom or distinctness of all its organs, and the 

 structure of the stamens, pistils and fruit. It must therefore 

 be included in the same Tribe or Order, viz., Eanunculaceae, 

 or the Crowfoots. 



Scientific Terms. — xicaulescent. Apetalous. Bracts. Caules- 

 cent. Coriaceous. Evergreen. Involucre. Palmi-veined. Scape 

 Trilobate. Veinlets. Veins. Veinulets. 



XI. THE RUE ANEMONE. 



Description. — In April and May the woods, while yet 

 leafless, are aglow with Anemones. The species portrayed 

 in Fig. XI continues long in bloom, developing its pure white 

 flowers in succession until a full cluster is displayed. 



Analysis. — The ^oot is similar to that of Claytonia 

 (p. 39), but instead of one there are usually 2 or 3 tubers of an 

 oblong form, with fibrous roots attached. As to its life or 

 duration, it would seem to be perennial ( ^ ). 



The Stem — its life, habit of posture and branching, its 

 form and dimensions (size) may be considered and noted by 

 the student. 



The Leaves are compound, and will furnish the iDrincii^al 

 topic in this analysis. There is one radical leaf and 2 or 3 

 cauline. The former is also petiolate. The petiole divides 

 at the top into 3 branches ( intiolules) and these again into 

 3s — 9 in all, each bearing a leaflet. It is therefore twice ter- 

 nate or Uternate. The cauline leaves are situated at the top 

 of the stem (i)iv). Apparently there are 6 or 9 simple, pet- 

 iolate leaves in a whorl. But the petioles are joined at the 

 base into sets — 3 in each set. Hence we conclude that there 

 are 2 or 3 ternate or trifoliate, sessile leaves. The leaflets 

 are all similar, oval, 3-lobed at the end. Not unfrequently 

 the radical leaves are thrice 3-parted, bearing 27 leaflets. 

 They then become triternate. 



