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ALASSIO AND ITS FLORA 
pendicularly, rarely quadrangular, upright, 
or with one or two slight curves and small 
swellings scarcely perceptible correspon- 
ding to the seeds, reticulated on. the sur- 
face when quite dry. Beak conical, about 
1 centim. long, at the base of the same 
size as the siliqua, and terminating in a 
point surmounted by a very small disc. 
Seeds very black and suspended to the 
septum, one series in each of the two 
cavities in which the siliqua is divided; 
surface so little rough as to look quite 
smooth. ^ 
Flowers in March, April and May. 
It grows on the rocks on Capo Santa 
Croce, especially beyond the bridges, in. 
all the rocky places about SanfAnna, and 
on Capo Mele, at no great distance from 
the sea. Even in February some specimens 
may be found in flower. 
