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VARIOLAS FOOD-PLANTS 



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B 



Fig. 63. Wild Kale {Brassica oicrncea, yavicty sylvcstris, Mustard Family. 

 Crucifera). A, plant in its first year showing rosette of leaves, niuoh 

 reduced. B, upper part of flowering stem developed the second year. 

 Slightly reduced. C, a flower. D, a sepal. E, a petal, enlarged. F, 

 essential organs of the flower. G, fruit. (-4, Redrawn from Bailey, the 

 others from Reichenbach.) — The plant is a biennial growing wild 

 on rocky seashores, the first year producing only a rosette of leaves 

 and the second year attaining often a height of 1 m.; stem and leaves 

 rather fleshy, pale bUiish green, smooth, covered v>ith a waxy bloom; 

 flowers yellow. 



