#title Flower sketches
#author Ted Kaczynski
#date Unknown. At some point pre-1977.
#source <[[https://harbor.klnpa.org/california/islandora/object/cali%3A1147][harbor.klnpa.org/california/islandora/object/cali%3A1147]]>
#lang en
#pubdate 2023-08-08T02:34:23
#topics The Collected Works of Ted K, Ted's Drawings

Most common color of mustard family flowers is white or yellow; pink also occurs, and probably purple

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[[t-k-ted-kaczynski-flower-sketches-1.png]]

[pistil
<br>4 long stamens
<br>2 short stamens
<br>2 short stamens
<br>pistil
<br>4 long stamens
<br>Top view]

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Typical flower of mustard family. For purposes of illustration, Pistil is shown in black, Stamens in blue, petals in red.

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1 pistil in center is surrounded by 6 stamens, of which 2 are usually shorter than the other 4.

There are 4 petals.

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For typical arrangement of seed-pods in mustard family, see illustrations in Kirk, *Wild Edible Plants of the Western United States.*

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Another identifying trait of mustard family is the mustardy or radishy smell of the crushed leaves.