alexander_woolmans_plant_analysis_1897_007

1. Monocotyledonous, Dicotyledonous or Fern type.:
2. Inflorescence: [crossed out]Solitary[end crossed out] Cluster
3. Flowers
a. Perfect or Imperfect. Why ?: Contains stamens and pistils; Perfect.
b. Complete or Incomplete. Why?: Complete has all parts
c. Regular or Irregular. Why: regular because dif part are alike.
4. Calyx
a. No. of Sepals. Free or Connate?: 5 [crossed out]lobed[end crossed out] 6 left
b. Superior or Inferior?: Inferior
c. Shape, Length and Color of?:
5. Corolla
a. No. of Petals. Free or Connate?: 5 free
b. To what Attached?: Calyx
c. Shape, Length and Color of Petals: white lobed
d. Praefoliation, {Valvate, Involute, Convolute, etc.,:
6. Stamens
a. No. Distinct or United?: 5 distinct
b. Insertion of {On Calyx or Corolla, " Receptacle, " Ovary,:
c. Relation to Each Other?:
d. Anthers, {Position, Attachment, Dehiscence,: to
7. Pistil
a. Simple or Compound? Why?: Compound more than 1cell
b. No. of Carples. Placentation:
c. Ovules {Number Position Kind: w all
d. Fertilization {Self, Wind, Insect,: Self
8. Fruit
a. Kind {Berry, Pome, Drupe, etc.: Berry.
b. Structure {Simple, Multiple,: Simple
c. From what Formed?: Pistil
9. Leaves
a. Simple or Compound, form of?: Simpl obovate
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.:
Cross Section of Ovary.:
Stamen.:
Plan of Flower.:
Order: Saxifragaceae
Genus: Saxifraga
Species: S. Virginicus
Scientific Name: Saxafraga
Common Name: Saxafrage
Habitat: Damp rocks
Locality: S. Ohio
Date: 23 Apr
1897