102 FLOWERS OF FIELD, HILL. AND SWAMP 



streaks in the scales of the involucre. The flowers grow in ses- 

 sile bunches in the upper leaf-axils, and, wand-like, along the sum- 

 mit of the stem. Whole plant very woolly. Found near the 

 coast, from Maine to Virginia, and southward. 6 to 20 inches high. 



21. Sea-lavender. Marsh Rosemary 



Stafice Limonium, var. Caroliniana. — Family, Leadwort. 

 Color, lavender. Leaves, all from the root, thick, oblong, ta- 

 pering into long petioles, tipped with a bristly point. Time, 

 August, September. 



A curious plant, light purple in color, with small blossoms in 

 much-branched panicles. The flowers grow on one side of naked 

 branches, which are i to 2 feet high. 



The corolla dries and remains through the winter ; hence, 

 sought for winter bouquets. Found in salt-marshes at Sag Har- 

 bor, Shelter Island, and other places along the coast. 



22, Sea-milkwort 



Glaux maritima. — Family, Primrose. Color, purplish and 

 white. Leaves, fleshy, entire, oblong, sessile, opposite. Time, 

 June. 



Calyx, tubular, with petal-like lobes. No corolla. Stamens, 5, 

 alternate with the calyx lobes. 



Low and fleshy plants, with flowers in the leaf-axils. Coast of 

 New England. 2 to 8 inches high. 



23. Sea-pink 



Sabbatia sfellaris. — Family, Gentian. Color, pink, some- 

 times white. Leaves, opposite, entire, narrow and long, the 

 lower broader. Time, August. 



Corolla, s - parted, wheel - shaped. Calyx, 5 - parted. Sta- 

 mens, 5. 6 to 24 inches high. 



A beautiful flower, found in salt, wet marshes. A large, open 

 corolla, with a yellow centre, looks you squarely in the face. 

 This and Sabbatia gracilis are much alike, differing mainly in 



