PIXK FAiriLY. 



61 



stipules minute ; inflorescence loosely cymose ; pedicels reflexed in fruit 5 

 seeds rough. 



Flsld Spergula. Corn Spurrey. Tares. 



Annual. *Sfe?n5 about a foot long, erect or spreading. Xeares 1-2 ino^ ^s long. Pedicels 

 nearly an incti long, reflexed in fruit. Petals white, rather longer thaj tjie ovate sepals. 

 Ckxpsule ab>^ut the size of a small pea. Seeds blackish. 



Fields. Native of Europe. May -Oct. 



O'.s. This is only known as a weed with us. In some parts of Europe 

 it is cultivated as a forage plant ; cattle are said to be very fond of it, 

 and sheep thrive remarkably well upon it. 



Fig. 40. Spurrey (Spergula arvensis). 



