alexander_woolmans_plant_analysis_1897_075

1. Monocotyledonous, Dicotyledonous or Fern type.: Dicolyledonous
2. Inflorescence: Solitary
3. Flowers
a. Perfect or Imperfect. Why ?: Perfect has Stamens and Pistils
b. Complete or Incomplete. Why?: Complete all parts present
c. Regular or Irregular. Why: Regular same shape and size
4. Calyx
a. No. of Sepals. Free or Connate?: 5 Free
b. Superior or Inferior?: Inferior
c. Shape, Length and Color of?: Linear 2’ Green
5. Corolla
a. No. of Petals. Free or Connate?: 5 Free
b. To what Attached?: Receptacle
c. Shape, Length and Color of Petals?: Tubular reddish purple
d. Praefoliation, {Valvate, Involute, Convolute, etc.,:
6. Stamens
a. No. Distinct or United?: 10 distinct
b. Insertion of {On Calyx or Corolla " Receptacle, " Ovary,: On Ovary
c. Relation to Each Other?: Monodelphous
d. Anthers, {Position, Attachment, Dehiscence,: Inward
7. Pistil
a. Simple or Compound? Why?: Simple one celled
b. No. of Carples. Placentation: Many Axilary
c. Ovules {Number Position Kind: Many.
d. Fertilization {Self, Wind, Insect: Self.
8. Fruit
a. Kind {Berry, Pome, Drupe, etc.: Pod.
b. Structure {Simple, Multiple,: Simple
c. From what Formed?: Ovary.
9. Leaves
a. Simple or Compound, form of?: Simple
b. Use:
10. Roots and Rootstock
a. Manner of Growth {Tuber, Corymb, Bulb,:
b. Use {Absorption, Anchor, Store House:
c. Duration {Annual, Biennial, Perennial,: Annual
Leaves.: [drawing depicting leaf]
Cross Section of Ovary.: [drawing depicting cross section of ovary]
Stamen.:
Plan of Flower.: [drawing depicting the plan of the flower]
Order: Carophyllaceae
Genus: Lychnis
Species: Githago
Scientific Name: Lychnis Githago
Common Name: Corn Cockle
Habitat: Wheatfields & Cornfields
Locality: S Ohio
Date: May 27
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