72 WHITE AND GREENISH 



1. ARROW-HEAD: Sagittaria latifolia. 

 Water Plantain Family. July — Sept. 



Found in shallow water. From Mexico north- 

 ward throughout North America. 

 Flowers — White, divisions 3, in whorls of 3, on 



stalk 6 inches to 4 feet high. 

 Leaves — Arrow-head-shaped, exceedingly varia- 

 ble, from short and broad to long and 

 narrow. 



2. ROUGH BEDSTRAW: Galium asprellum. 

 Madder Family. June — Aug. 



A plant 2—4 feet tall. Found in rich, moist 

 ground. Eastern half of United States and 

 Canada. 

 Flowers — White, tiny, in airy clusters. Flower 



stems 2-3 times forked. 

 Leaves — In whorls of 6 on main stems, prickly- 

 rough on edge and rib. Plant stems 

 rough backwards with hooked prickles. 



