MTJSTAED FAMILY. 



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Obs. The pungent root of this plant is a favorite condiment, — and one 

 of the most valuable antiscorbutics. It requires little or no culture ; 

 but thrives best in a moist, rich, deep soil. 



7. CAMELI'^^A, Crantz. False Flax. 



[Greek, CJiamai, dwarf, and Linon, flax ; from a fancied resemblance.] 



Pod (pouch) obovoid or pear-shaped, pointe-d, turgid ; valves 1-nerved ; 

 cells many-seeded. 



1. C. sati'va, Crantz. Leaves sessile, oblong-lanceolate, nearly entire, 

 sagittate at base ; silicles margined, mucronate with the longish sub- 

 conical style. 



Fig. 24. False Flax (Camelina sativa), upper portion of a branch in fruit. 25. Am 

 enlarged capsule. 



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