POPPY FAMILY 59 
tubers, in their shape and color so suggestive of 
kernels of Indian corn, you will see the appro- 
priateness of the common name of this plant. 
OBSERVATIONS FOR NOTEBOOK 
Biooproot : 
(A) .&. 
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9. 
Where have you seen the Bloodroot blossom- 
ing? . 
Does it grow singly or in colonies? 
Are the flowers always open? 
What insects have you seen visiting the blos- 
soms ? 
Have you ever seen the fruit of the Bloodroot? 
Why is the plant called Bloodroot? 
What relation has the thickened root to the 
ability of the blossom to appear so early in 
spring? 
Do the leaves grow vigorously during the latter 
part of summer? 
If so, of what advantage is it to the plant? 
(B) Write for your wild flower booklet a description of 
the Bloodroot, following this outline: 
Root. 
Stems. 
Leaves. 
Flower. 
Sepals. 
Petals. 
, Stamens. 
Pistil. 
(C) Illustrate your description with a drawing of the 
Bloodroot, showipg thickened rootstock, leaf 
and flower. 
