AMARYLLIS FAMILY. 



AMARYLLIDACE^. 

 Star Grass. Hypoxia erecta. 



Found in grassy pastures and fields from May to the end of June. 



The leaves and flower-stems, from 6 to 8 inches in height, rise 

 together from the gi'ound. 



The long, naii'ow leaf is slightly grooved, with a marked midrib, 

 and a strong fibre ; in color, as well as shape, it resembles the grass it 

 grows amidst. 



The 6 petal-like, pointed parts of the flower are smooth on the 

 inside and downy without ; they spread flat to show the 6 yellow 

 stamens ; the inside of the flower is bright yellow, the outside tinged 

 with green. Three or four flowers grow on the summit of the slender 

 shining green stem. 



The swing of the curving leaf-blades is admirably graceful. 



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