CACTUS FAMILY—HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY 55 
PureLe Cactus CACTUS VIVIPARUS 
Plate 32, fig. 7 
The many-petalled, starry blossoms of the Purple Cactus grow tn 
groups on ball-like fleshy stems which are but a few inches tall and 
covered with radiating brown and yellow spines. They dot the prai- 
ries and foothills at 3000-7000 ft. and bloom in midsummer. 

PARSLEY FAMILY 
MouNTAIN PARSLEY PSEUDOCYMOPTERUS MONTANUS 
Plate 36, fig. 7 
The tiny yellow flowers of the Mountain Parsely are grouped, as 
in all the parsleys, in flat-topped clusters at the tip of the stem. They 
bloom in early and midsummer. In alpine meadows the flowers are 
burnt orange in color. The plants grow 1-2 ft. tall and may be found 
in forests, woodlands and meadows at 7000-12000 ft. The Mountain 
Parsley is related to the common parsley of kitchen gardens and also 
to Sweet Anise which is used to flavor confectionery. 
HONEYSUCKLE FAMILY 

Twin FLOWER  LINNAEA BOREALIS 
Plate 36, fig. 4 
As indicated by the name, the Twin Flowers grow in pairs. They 
are drooping, bell-shaped pink blossoms with a delicate fragrance and 
bloom in midsummer. The fragile stems are but 3-8 in. tall and are 
sound in the moist shade of pine and spruce forests at 8000-12000 ft. 
The botanical name commemorates Linnaeus, the Father of Botany. 

