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DIPSAOB^ CUCURBITACB.^-, 



DIPSACE^. 

 The Teasel Family. 



* Qi Knautia arvensis. Coult. 



In grassy places in the wood. 

 Europe, N. Asia. 



July. 



Q[ Scabiosa candicans. Jord. 



Dry rocky places. 



The whole plant covered with white hairs. 



June-September. 



O Scabiosa maritima. L. B. t. 26 B. 



Grassy places etc. 

 iledit. region. 



June-September. 



CUOUEBITACEtE. 

 The Gourd Family. 



Qj. Ecbalium Elaterium, Rich. 



(Momordica Elaterium, L.) 



On dry land, a weed in the garden. 

 Medit. region. 

 Sth. East Europe. 



At the slightest touch the ripe fruits fall off from the 

 stalk and throw out the seeds with great force. 



Summer. 



