CROWFOOT FAMILY 49 
one does not need to search far, throughout the 
Eastern States at least, to find examples of these 
lovely blossoms. In a given region there are 
generally several species of Buttercups but the 
structure of most of them is similar to that of 
the commonest species, the Tall or Acrid Butter- 
cup. The flowers of nearly all the different kinds 
are freely visited by a great variety of insects, 
especially small bees and two-winged flies. 
“A little yellow buttercup 
Stood laughing in the sun 
The grass all green around it 
The summer just begun, 
Its saucy little héad abrim 
With happiness and fun.” 
OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 
HEPpATICA OR LIVERWORT: 
(A) 1. What wild flower did you find first in blossom 
this season? 
2. In what kind of situations have you seen the 
Hepatica growing? 
3. Were all the flowers of the same color? 
4. How can you distinguish last year’s leaves 
from the new ones of this year? 
5. To which species do the plants you have seen 
belong? 
6. Do the flowers close at night and in rainy 
weather ? 
