HEXANDRIA POLYGYNIA,. Alisma. 
A. Plantago. Mich. fl. amer. 1. p. 218. - 
In ditches and ponds, common : Canada to Florida. Y. 
July. w.v. 3 
2. A. foliis ovalibus subcordatis abrupte acuminatis 5-nervi- 
bus umbellis composite verticillato-paniculatis, pedi- 
cellis filiformibus. 
In salt-marshes, on the coast of New Jersey and Pen- 
sylvania, X4. July, Aug. v. v. Leaves and flowers 
small. Both species approach near to .4. Plantago, 
but are sufficiently distinct to admit them to be cailed 
species. 
3. A. pusilla; foliis lineari-subulatis, umbellis subsimplici- 
bus,— Willd. sp. pl. 2. p. 279. 
In overflowed places: New York to Florida, scarce ; 
plentifully on the shores of the Delaware near. Phila- 
delphia, to the edge of low water mark. ©. Aug. 
v. v. A small plant, with flowers in proportion large. 
4. A, foliis ovatis obtusis, pedunculis solitariis. Willd. sp. 
pl. 2. p.278. 
In stagnant waters, on the banks of the St. Laurence. 
JY. duly. v. s. 
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parviflora. 
sululata. 
natans. 
