umbellifem:. 



333 



Carpels 



somewhat laterally compressed, without visible calycine teeth, 

 with 5 slender ribs and no vittas. 



A single species, differing from Carum in habit and in the absence 

 of vittas. 



1. Common Goutweed. -Slgopodmm Podagraria, Linn. 

 (Eig. 404.) 



(Eng. Bot. t. 940. Goulioeed. jBishopweed.) 



A coarse, erect, glabrous perennial, 1^ 

 to 2 feet high, with a creeping root stock. 

 Radical leaves on long stalks, twice 

 ternate ; the segments ovate or ovate- 

 lanceolate, sharply toothed, 2 to 3 inches 

 long, the terminal ones rounded at the 

 base, the lateral ones obliquely cordate 

 or sometimes lobed. Stem-leaves few, 

 less divided, with smaller segments. 

 Umbels rather large, with 12 to 20 or 

 even more rays, with numerous white 

 flowers. Eruit about 2 lines long, the 

 styles closely deflected upon it. 



In moist woods and thickets, widely 

 spread over Europe and Russian Asia, 

 except the extreme north. Having been 

 much cultivated for medicinal purposes, 

 and spreading readily by its creeping 

 rootstocks, it is not always truly indige- 

 nous, although a troublesome weed in gardens. In Britain it is com- 

 mon, but chiefly about houses and gardens, and therefore probably 

 introduced. Fl. summer. 



Fig. 404. 



XII. CARUM. CARUM. 



Leaves dissected, with narrow segments. Umbels compound, with 

 involucres of several small bracts or none. Petals broad, notched, 

 with an inflected point. Eruit oval-oblong, somewhat laterally com- 

 pressed, without visible calycine teeth. Carpels with 5 not very pro- 

 minent ribs, and 1, 2, or 3 vittas under each furrow. 



A considerable genus, chiefly spread over southern Europe and 



