154 WILD FLOWERS AND FRUITS 



11. Leaves not opposite, upright plant, leaves not in water, from 

 root only, flowers violet-shaped. 



BIRD-FOOT VIOLET (Viola pedata). Violet family. 



Ht. under i ft. ; leaves 3- to ^-divided or parted, all 

 divisions linear or nearly so, sometimes notched at 

 apex; flowers single, large (i in. broad). Early 

 spring. 



Fig. 74. 



Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifoliuni) . 



12. Same as 11, but flower not violet-shaped, solitary. 



BLUE-EYED GRASS (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) . Iris 



family. 



Ht. under i ft.; flowers 2-4, small, blue with yellow 

 centre, on delicate stem, 6 apparent petals, leaves 

 like grass. Moist places in grass. Summer. 



13. Same as 11, but flower not violet-shaped, not solitary. 



PICKEREL-WEED (Pontederia cordata). Pickerel-weed 



family. 



Av. ht. 2^ ft.; stout, growing in water; flowers dark 

 blue, in thick spike, perianth funnel-formed, 2 -lipped, 



