Berberidee—Epimedium. a5 
growing about 9 inches high, and bearing comparatively large 
white flowers. A native of Japan. 
There are several other species, as diphgllum, rosewm, 
lilacinum, and Sinénse, white tinged with rose or violet ; and 
sulphiireum and pinrndtwm, yellow and purplish brown. 
4, PODOPHYLLUM. 
A singular genus of two species, one Indian and the other 
American, having fleshy rhizomes and erect stems, bearing 
usually 2 large opposite palmately-lobed leaves and a solitary 
white flower. Sepals 6, petaloid. Petals 6 to 9, larger than 
the sepals. Fruit an indehiscent berry. Name from zods, a 
foot, and pvAdov, a leaf, in reference to the form of the leaves. 
1. P. peltatum (fig. 25). May Apple-—The American 
Fig. 25. Podophyllum peltatum, (4 nat, size.) 
species. This has white berries; and the Indian, P. modi, 
bright red. They are both marsh plants. 
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