92 Ranunculaceae 



long peduncles, solitary in the axils of the 

 leaves; sepals 4-6, oblong lanceolate, acumi- 

 nate, more than twice the length of the 

 stamens; styles persistent, forming a plu- 

 mose head of fruit. 



In rocky woods and on shaded mountain 

 sides up to 6000 feet elevation, throughout 

 the Rockies, trailing over the ground, or 

 festooning the shrubs or lower branches 

 of the trees; flowering in early June. 



Stem simple, sparingly hairy, 4-8 

 parviflora inches high. Basal leaves long- 

 Michx. petioled, 3 -parted, the broadly 



Northern wedge-shaped divisions obtuse- 



Anemone. 1 1 1 -i x -1 r 



ly-lobed or crenate, those 01 



the involucre nearly sessile, similarly lobed. 

 Flower an inch or less in diameter, se- 

 pals, oblong, very obtuse, white, blue on 

 the outside near the base; stamens numerous; 

 head of fruit globose. 



Common throughout the Rockies in moist 

 ground and rich woods; flowering early in 

 June. 



