WILD FLOWERS white and greenish 



conspicuous production. It is found the world over, 

 from one end of the year to the other. It was intro- 

 duced into this country from Europe and is, perhaps, 

 our most common weed. It is found in blossom from 

 April to September, and prospers in waste places, and 

 along paths and roadsides everywhere. It resembles 

 the Sweet Alyssum of our garden borders, to which it is 

 related. The branching stalk rises from a long, deep 

 root to a height of from six to twenty inches. Four 

 little white petals and six tiny stamens, two of which 

 are shorter than the others, one pistil, and four early 

 falling, fuzzy sepals form this insignificant flower, 

 which is borne in a small terminal cluster. As the stem 

 grows, the flowers continue to blossom and graduate 

 into the small, wedge-shaped seed cases after they 

 mature. The long, narrow leaves form a large rosette 

 at the base of the stalk and they are deeply divided into 

 numerous, irregular pointed parts which are arranged 

 in pairs, with a larger, terminal lobe. The few alternat- 

 ing stem leaves are lance-shaped with the margins 

 more or less toothed. They are stemless and clasp the 

 stalk with an arrow-shaped base. The lower part of 

 the plant is often covered with fine, forked hairs. The 

 plant has some medicinal qualities. 



TWO-LEAVED TOOTHWORT. CRINKLEROOT 



Dentaria diphylla. Mustard Family. 



Country people will tell you that the roots of the 

 Crinkleroot make a mighty tasty sandwich, and if you 

 happen to walk through the woods with them during 



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