NYCTAGINACEAE (FOUR-O'CLOCK FAMILY 



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small, red, similar to the preceding species, but clustered on very 

 short and hairy peduncles and pedicels, giving them a bunched 

 appearance; involucres also hairy. Seed small, ovoid, hairy, 

 with five obtuse ribs. 



Means of control the same as for the preceding species. 



FIG. 83. Hairy Umbrella- 

 wort (Oxybaphus hirsutus). 

 XI. 



FIG. 84. Narrow-leaved 

 Umbrella-wort (Oxybaphus 

 linearis). X J. 



NARROW-LEAVED UMBRELLA-WORT 



Oxybaphus linearis, Robinson 

 (Allionia linearis, Pursh.) 



Native. Perennial. Propagates by seeds. 

 Time of bloom : June to August. 



