[chap. MYOSOTIS. up the stamens with it, until at length they come opposite the stigma, as shown in Fig. 35. Thus, if St Fig. 32. — Thymus serpyllum, in the Fig. 33. — Thymus serpyllum , in the first condition, with ripe stamens. second condition, with mature stigma, st. … Fig. 34. — Myosotis versicolor (young Fig. 35. — Myosotis versicolor (older flower). flower). the flower has not already been fertilised by insects, it is almost sure to fertilise itself. I now pass to the third of the principal modes by
Flowers -- Color · Plants -- Variation · Fertilization of plants
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