MICHIGAN WEEDS. 



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PRIMROSE FAMILY. PRIMULACEAE. 



Plants herbaceous, stamens opposite the lobes of the corolla; ovary with one loculus; 

 placenta free central. The family contains primroses, loosestrife, money-wort, pim- 

 pernel, American cowslip. 



Fig. 157. 



Moneywort. Lysimachia Nummularia L. A trailing vine with opposite roundish 

 leaves and yellow flowers. A rather pretty plant; escaped from cultivation; intro- 

 duced from Europe. In some regions a great pest in thin lawns. 



