Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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8-3-31 Impatiens Noli-tangere L. Corte I265, Bon62, Bon499 X560 SVK I445. FL v advanced fr. thin. Corolla 3cm tip of upper petal to tip of spur and 2-3cm across lower lip and from tip of upper petal to tip of lower lip. 8-9-31 Torilis Anthisacus Smel? Corte II64, Bon 125 SVK I483 = T. — Bernh &628 = Caucais — Huds BVA 307 FL v purple fr. thin rd to V-24. Bracts invol 3-5 Bristle on fr with tip simple upward curved not enlarged or hooked. Petals white a pinkish and anthers deep wine color. St finely purplish striped below. Largest number rays in umbel 10. 8-9-31 Succisa pratensis Moench & X4, SVK I648 = Scabiosa Succisa L. Corte #277, Bon 148, BVA 229 FL v young fr. Les Brants id returning to little bridge. Corolla not "deep blue" (BVA) or "bright blue" (&) but rather a palish dingy blue. FL- st at side of stiff fr cul. St with 3 pairs of spurs near base, otherwise veined except for pair of small bracts w/o a with- out buds in axils. St to 10in high, frt. with appressed, downward pointing leaves. One lobed corolla slightly larger than others. Bristles of calyx 4-5.