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Pincushion
Monandria Frigynia
Cal. Husks 2 valves containing 2 distinct bodies of florets. Valves concave hairy tapering into long awns
Bloss. 1 valve egg-shaped membranaceous rolled inwards. Nectary a few small egg-spear shaped membranaceous scales intermixed among the florets
Stam. Filament 1 hairlike longer than the blossom, Anther oblong double
Pist. Germen oblong 3 cornered Styles 3 hairlike shorter than the filaments. Summit simple
S. Vess none
This plant grows to 2 inches high & forms a thick little tuft. The leaves grow several together bristle shaped slightly hairy & sheathing at the base scarcely ever exceeding an inch in length.
1801
Current Status:
Completed