BUTTERCrP FAMILY 



tripinnatifid leaves, finely cut into linear segments, and scarlet 

 petals, black at their bases, flowering from ,5lay to September, 

 occurs as a weed in cornfields, but is not a native. 



5. MvosuRUS i^Mouse-tail), — A small annual herb ; kavcs 



^n•05rI!'." MiM.Mis i.JA-;.,t:-..-,i.-'.T. 



radical, linear ; /nrfonsrr/hr several i-flowered scapes ; S:'fj.'.< 5, 

 spurred : r-crj.'s 5, tubular : .c/izwtv/j few; r-czr.vA numerous, arranged 

 spirallv on an elongated floral receptacle, i-o\*uled : />7///an etxrio 

 of achenes. without awns. (^Xame from the^. Greek mui^s oi/ra, 

 mouse's t.iil.'i 



