UFA ANURIA, MONOGYNIA. in 



Holes mueronate; longer than the obtuse cap- 

 M ,| c ._/r/7/«/. 

 Icon. Engl, bot. f>T0. 



Field-Mush. 



m eight inches to ■ foot high. In fields and neglected 

 gTassy pl.ico; common. Perennial. April, May. 



171. FLCERKF.A. Willdenow. (Portulacex?) 



Calix 3-leaved. Corolla of 3 petals, shorter 

 than the calix. Style bifid. Pericarp none. 

 Seeds 2 or 3, membranaceously coated, su- 

 perior. — JYWfc 



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| a F. stem terete. Leaves somewhat succulent, paiusui». 

 alternate, pseodopinnate ; segments mostly 5, 

 narrow, oblong-lanceolate, simple, ultimate di- 

 \isions continent at the base, lateral ones 2 or 

 lobed, somewhat obtuse, di or trichotomously 

 and numerously nerved, ("when held to the 

 light;) petiole long, semicylindric, channelled. 

 Peduncles axillary, at first short, but gradually 

 elongated marly to 9 inches. Calix 3-parted, 

 Pigments ovate, acute, thickish and green. Pe- 

 t.il> Sj white alternating with the calix, and 

 much smaller, oblong, somewhat obtuse, and 

 persistent, pubescent at the base (seen through 

 a lens,) inserted upon the calix. Stamina 6, 

 minute, irregularly disposed, arising from the 

 base of the calix; filaments capillary, alternate- 

 ly articulated upon 3 glands near their base; 

 anthers roundish. Style l. inserted between the 

 lruit, and unconnected with it in every direc- 

 tion, apex bifid, stigmas 2, small, roundish. 

 Fruit within the persistent ralix, consisting of 

 and rarely 3, roundish, naked, but membra- 

 nnceonsljf coated seeds ; integument papillosely 

 rugose. — ,v>itt. 



