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THE CROWl'OOT FAAIILY 



suggest a resemblance to the toes of a bird, which has given 

 rise to the name "crowfoot." In the tall crowfoot the liranch- 



FiG. 292. — Pasque-fl'">\vor {Anciuoiir Puhntilln, C'rowfoot Faniil^-, Ranuncu- 

 lacecc). Plant in flower and fruit. (Baiiloii.) — Peirnnial herb about 

 20-30 cm. tall; leaves hairy: flower.s lihie or ]>uri)iish; fruit hoary. 

 Native home, Europe; cultivated in gardens. 



ing of the blade is carried still further and follows the veins. 

 A similar branching is sliown in th(> leaves of monkshood 

 and many other members of the family. 



