WILD FLOWERS WHITE AND GREENISH 
conspicuous production. It is found the world over, 
from one end of the year to the other. It was intro- 
duced into this country from Europe and is, perhaps, - 
our most common weed. It is found in blossom from 
April to September, and prospers in waste places, and 
along paths and roadsides everywhere. It resembles 
the Sweet Alyssum of our garden borders, to which it is 
related. The branching stalk rises from a long, deep 
root to a height of from six to twenty inches. Four 
little white petals and six tiny stamens, two of which 
are shorter than the others, one pistil, and four early 
falling, fuzzy sepals form this insignificant flower, 
which is borne in a small terminal cluster. As the stem 
grows, the flowers continue to blossom and graduate 
into the small, wedge-shaped seed cases after they 
mature. The long, narrow leaves form a large rosette 
at the base of the stalk and they are deeply divided into 
numerous, irregular pointed parts which are arranged 
in pairs, with a larger, terminal lobe. The few alternat- 
ing stem leaves are lance-shaped with the margins 
more or less toothed. They are stemless and clasp the 
stalk with an arrow-shaped base. The lower part of 
the plant is often covered with fine, forked hairs. The 
plant has some medicinal qualities. 
TWO-LEAVED TOOTHWORT. CRINKLEROOT 
Dentaria diphylla. Mustard Family. 
Country people will tell you that the roots of the 
Crinkleroot make a mighty tasty sandwich, and if you 
happen to walk through the woods with them during 
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