8. M E A D O W S A X I F R A G E .
{Saxifraga granulata.') M B
S a x ifra g e fam ily. T h e groups of la rge w hite flowers borne on sta lks up to a foot high stand out
in early summer above the tu rf of the dry banks on which the plant grow s. A few leaves spring from
the stem, but most form a rosette on the ground ; th ey are kidney-shaped w ith rounded lobes. T h e
roots bear numerous little tubers. {Photo: A . W. Dennis.')
9. G R A S S O F P A R N A S S U S .
(Parnassia palustris.)
S a x ifra g e family. In autumn the flow ers of this beautiful plant m ay often be seen in la rge
numbers on b o ggy ground or w et m eadow s; th ey are la rge and cream y white, borne singly on
s q u a re stalks 4 to 8 inches high. T h e leaves are smooth and heart-shaped, some clasping the stem s,
others form ing a rosette on the ground. (Photo: H . Irving.')
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