LILY FAMILY 
( Liliacece) 
This is an exceedingly large family containing more 
than 80 species in our range, divided into 33 genera. 
(A) Bellwort (Uvularia perfoliata) is common in 
rich woods. The stem, reaching a length of 6 to 18 
in., rises from a short rootstalk. A single, straw-col¬ 
ored flower is pendent from the end of each drooping 
branch; it is long, bell-shaped and has six narrow di¬ 
visions. The leaves are light green, lance-shaped and 
pierced by the stem. The slightly fragrant flowers are 
so concealed by their drooping position as to be in¬ 
visible from above. They blossom in May and June 
throughout the U. S. 
(B) Oakesia; Wild Oats (Oakesia sessifolia ) has 
an angular stem from 0 to 14 in. long. The ovate- 
lanceolate leaves are seated on the stem and not pierced 
by it. The one or two flowers are similar in size and 
coloring to those of Bellwort but the interior is smooth 
while the latter has rough ridges. This species is com 
mon from Me. to Minn, and southwards. 
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