i62 WILD FLOWER FAMILIES 



straight stem rises vertically a few inches before 

 it sends out its platform of long, linear, finely 

 pointed leaves in a whorl, above which the slender 

 pedicels of the one, two, or three flowers con- 

 tinue for about an inch until each is crowned by 

 the star-like flower. A clear cut plant, it seems 

 alw r ays sufficient unto itself, and I fancy one is 

 less tempted to gather it than is the case with 

 many other beauties of the w^ood. 



It is a widely distributed species, being found 

 from Labrador to Minnesota in the north and 

 extending southward to Indiana and Virginia. 

 It is especially likely to be found in damp woods, 

 and has an extremely delicate odor. 



OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 



STAR-FLOWER : 



(A) i. Do you consider this an appropriate name for 

 this blossom? 



2. How many points are there to the star ? 



3. Does the number of these points vary in differ- 



ent flowers? 



4. How many flowers are there usually on a 



single plant? 



5. Does the number vary? 



6. What is the color of the stamens? Of the 



pollen? 



7. Can you detect any odor? 



8. How early do the blossoms appear? 



