Alpine flora of the Canadian Rocky MountainsBrown, Stewardson
Science
Alpine flora of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Brown, Stewardson
Mountain plants -- Canadian Rockies (B.C. and Alta.)
TREES, SHRUBS, OR VINES WITH WATERY JUICE.
Leaves deciduous.
_Flowers in catkins._
Staminate and pistillate catkins on different
plants; seed with white, silky hairs. =Salicaceæ.=
Staminate and pistillate catkins on the same
plant; fruit cone-like. =Betulaceæ.=
_Flowers not in catkins._
(A) Trees.
Leaves simple, not lobed; flowers white. =Drupaceæ.=
Leaves lobed; flowers greenish-yellow. =Aceraceæ.=
Leaves pinnate; flowers white. =Pomaceæ.=
(B) Shrubs or vines.
*Stems spiny erect or trailing.
(_a_) Leaves simple or lobed.
Flowers small in dense terminal racemes.
=Araliaceæ.=
Flowers few in axillary clusters or racemes.
=Grossulariaceæ.=
(_b_) Leaves pinnate or palmate. =Rosaceæ.=
**Stems not spiny but with minute scales;
fruit silver, scarlet or orange berries.
=Elæagnaceæ.=
***Stems erect, smooth.
(_a_) Petals distinct.
†Leaves simple.
Flowers small, in flat heads or clusters.
Petals 4; stamens 4. =Cornaceæ.=
Petals 5; stamens numerous. =Rosaceæ.=
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account