Field notebooks : Newfoundland, 1927-1937
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6-18-29 Actaea Fl. Spruce Brook, northw. along R.R. #407, BuBII 90 (see note in BuB 9-5-27. Perhaps A. subtva Willd forma neglecta Robinson (see #408) (see BuB 90 un- der A.alba). Stamens 6-8mm. Petals 4-5mm, slombic spathulate, acute, not truncate, at apex. Upper part of plant, esp. peduncle v pedicels v lbs beneath, pubescent. Ovaries white (Also 6-20-29 Spruce Bk Trail.) Stalks 19½ into joint branching. 6-18-29 ?? Viola pallens Brainerd G584, BuBII 556, Fl. Spruce Bk R.R.track northw. Fl.white with purple lines on 3 lower petals, not noticeably fragrant. Lateral petals beardless (except in case out). Of the 3 sp recorded from Nfld: renifolia, incognita v pallens, this would make it renifolia. But, the some plants have more or less hairs on petioles, peduncles v underside of lbs. (If few hairs on upper side), more as hairy as all V. renifolia v some entirely glabrous. Lf like larger lf Gill but most are pointed at apex like the lower lb. Gill. Plant 3in high; fl well above lb. Lb about 1inxint. Plant brought in by Miss Whittington (no fl.