160 WILD FLOWER PRESERVATION 



Compound Leaves. 



Compound Leaves are divided down to the 

 mid-rib into separate Leaflets, each of which 

 may be separated from the leaf-stalk without 

 tearing the blades. 



Trifoliate, consisting of three leaflets spring- 

 ing from a common center. (24) 



Palmate, consisting of several leaflets 

 springing from a common center. (25) 



Pinnate, divided into several leaflets spring- 

 ing from either side of the leaf -stalk in a feath- 

 er-like manner. (26) 



Interruptedly Pinnate, having a smaller 

 pair of leaflets between each larger pair. (27) 



Abruptly Pinnate, finishing abruptly with a 

 pair of leaflets ; having no single, terminal leaf- 

 let. (28) 



LEAF OR LEAFLET MARGINS. 



Leaf or leaflet margins may be 

 Entire, not indented in any way. (29) 

 Serrate, cut into saw-like teeth. (30) 

 Crenate, cut into rounded teeth. (31) 



