jfigwort jfamil^. 



Wild Toad Flax. lAnaria Canadensis. 



Found on sandy barrens during August and Sej)tember. 



The very slender and delicate stalk (from 10 to 12 inches in height) 

 branches a little ; its leafage is sparse, and it is very smooth and 

 shining. In color light green. 



The small leaf is narrow and fine-pointed, with an entire margin ; 

 the texture is rather thick, and the surface is smooth; light green. 

 The leaves are set upon the stalk alternately, and at regular intervals. 



The small flower is 2-lipped, with a spur ; the u[)per lip is divided 

 into 2 sharp little points, the lower lip is larger and cut into 3 rounding 

 scallops,— it presses against the upper with a prominent swelling near 

 the throat of the corolla, the curving spur is thread-like ; the texture is 

 thin, and the color is a delicate lavender, with a white spot on the under 

 lip ; the calyx is 5-parted, and green. The flowers are set on short fine 

 stems in a dainty terminal spire. 



The stalk springs from a little mat of very leafy shoots, which lie 

 on the ground, spreading outwards from the root. In color and general 

 trigness of bearing this j)retty plant presents a superficial I'esemblance 

 to the Lobelias. 



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