94 WILD FLOWER FAMILIES 



is widely distributed over the Northern States and 

 Canada. 



The Rough or Norway Cinquefoil is a third 

 abundant species, though it is to be ranked as a 

 weed rather than a wild flower. It is a robust, 

 erect plant, having a coarse appearance that at 

 once distinguishes it from either of the above 

 named species. There are three leaflets to each 

 leaf. The styles are glandular and thickened 

 below, and there are about twenty stamens in 

 each flower. 



The Barren or Dry Strawberry of the genus 

 Waldsteinia has a habit of growth similar to that 

 of the Common Cinquefoil, but is at once dis- 

 tinguished by its three leaflets. It is widely dis- 

 tributed in sparse woods and uncultivated fields 

 as far west as Minnesota and as far south as 

 Georgia. 



OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 



WILD STRAWBERRY: 



(A) i. How early does the Wild Strawberry come 

 into blossom? 



2. Over how long a period does it blossom? 



3. Is there much variation in the number of 



pistils and stamens in different flowers? 



4. What insects have you seen visiting the flow- 



ers? 



