Field notebooks : Switzerland, 1931-1938
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5-11-34 Umbel in fl has a more "all-over" effect, Each umbellet not distinct from the rest. Lateral umbels soon reaching or overtopping the Central umbel and these again with lateral Umbels Fls pinkish. Styles (in fl) 1mm long erect & corky- crossed but in (thus even to the falling of the petals), but in young fr forming a V the stylopodium cleft. Note that this is evidently the same as 5-1-34 Query: is it C. Vellarei? A being C. Cicutaria Plant growing opp house beyond RR on Tornafou Path [see 6-8-34 Contra] 5-15-34 Asperula aurina L. Corte II 254, Bon 148, SUK I 630 Fl. Val-Mont. Corolla tube 15mm lobes 5mm rolled backward. Filaments connate with tube to top & issuing from the anuses (SUK.) Note also the linear (4-8mm long) long ciliate tracts among the flowers Involved not always at least surpassing fl but con- specious Authors while turning dark. 5-19-34 Fraxinus Ornus L. Corte I 279, Bon 211, BMDCP 598, SUK I 52/1 Fl. Val-Mont near so corner of house now making a fine show Petals pure white v infl with greenish cast only because of the conspicuous olive-green anthers. Petals 4 1/2 mm x about 1/3 mm. Filaments 2mm. Anthers 2mm.