142 WILD FLOWERS AND FRUITS 



14. Plant upright, leaves in water. 



WATER-SHIELD (Brasenia peltatd). Water-lily family. 

 Leaves long-stalked, oval, floating, 1-4 in. across; 

 flowers (purple) axillary, small; sepals 3-4; petals 

 3 or 4, linear; stamens numerous. Quiet water. 

 Summer, autumn. 



Fig. 71. 



One-flowered cancer- root (Aphyllon uniflorum) . 



15. Plant upright, leaves from root only, flowers violet-shaped. 



BLUE VIOLET (Viola palmata, var. cucullata). Violet 



family. 



Low plant ; leaves heart-shaped, wavy edges ; leafless 

 slender stalks bearing a single flower. Early spring. 



16. Leaves from root only, upright plant, flowers (not violet- 

 shaped) solitary. 



FLEUR-DE-LIS (Iris Germanica). Iris family. 



Max. ht. 3 ft.; stem stout, flower large and con- 

 spicuous, dark violet-blue, with variegated streaks; 

 inner divisions of perianth arching; leaves, max. 

 width 2 in., lower very long. Roadside. Spring, 

 early summer. Virginia. (See Colored Plate II). 



