falcate

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Pod flat, oblong, often falcate, few–several-seeded.—Low perennial herbs, or woody at base, punctate with black glands, with bipinnate leaves, and naked racemes of yellow flowers opposite the leaves or terminal.

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Wings.—Falcate; oblong; commonly slightly united at the tip in front of and inclosing the falcate, usually slender, pointed keel.

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Fins of H. g. gracilis are more strongly falcate than those of the other subspecies.

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Front outer angle of each front wing projecting into a falcate tip.

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Dorsal fin falcate and distinct; usually appears simultaneous with blow.

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