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3. MOLLU’GO, L. Carprt-weep. 
[An old Latin name, coined from mollis, soft.] 
Sepals 5, white within. Petals none. Stamens 3—5, hypogynous. 
Stigma 3 3. Pod 3-ce led, 3-valved, many-seeded. Diffusely branched 
posite annuals, 
1. M. verticilla’ta, L. eroerale and Peouel : branched ; leaves 
soatelete in whorls; peduncles axillary, 1-flowered, forming umbel-like 
clusters. 
VERTICILLATE Motiuco. Carpet-weed. Indian Chickweed. 
cathe anching in all directions, forming patches a foot or more in diameter. Leaves 
mewhat succulent, about an inc ch long; usually in in whorls of 6. 
Cultivated pb common. June—Sept. 
Obs. very common little weed in cultivated grounds, especially 
where ‘a soil is sandy, throughout the country. 
4, CERAS’TIUM, be OTR CHICKWEED. 
1 
[Greek, Keras, a horn ; 
Sepals 5. Petals 5, 2-lobed. Stamens 5- 10. Styles as many as 
sepals =< opps them. Capsule longer pee the sabes opening ve 
the apex 0 teeth and many-seeded. Flow ou 
LC. vu oul’ um, L. Very hairy; leaves er obtuse ; 
sepals longer got the Pedicels ; capsule S alightly aeéd, twice as long 
as the 
Common Cea Migusiear Chickweed. 
Annual or biennial. Stems 5-10 inches long. Leaves about half an inch long. 
2. C. visco’sum, L. Pubescent and clammy, leaves oblong; sepals 
shorter than the pedicels ; capsule one half longer than the calyx. 
Cramuy Cerastium. Larger Mouse-ear Chickweed. 
Perennial or biennial. Stems 6-15 inches long, spreading. Leaves 14 an inch to an 
inch long. 
Obs. Common in pastures and on the borders of Bells 5 “both natives 
of Europe. In flower from May-July. 
_ §, STELLA’RIA, L. Cnrcxweep. 
{Latin, Stella, a star ; from the star- like flowers.] 
Sepals 5. Petals 5, deeply 2-ch Stamens 10 or fewer. Syl 3A 
opening by twice us many valves as styles. Flowers , 
Kat ; 
1. S.me’dia, Smith. Stems procumbent, 
Tine 5 leaves ovate, the lower on faa Yala dellilcks 
calyx; 3-10. 
