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A. Plantago. Mich.Jl. amer. 1. p. 218. 

 In ditches and ponds, common : Canada to Florida. 1/. 

 July. V. V. 



2. A. foliis ovalibus subcordatis abrnpte acuminatis 5-nervi- parviflora. 



bus umbellis composite verticiliato-paniculatis, pedi- 

 cellis filiformibus. 

 In salt-marshes, on the coast of New Jersey and Pen- 

 oylvania. 1/ . July, ug. v. v. Leaves and flowers 

 small. Both species approach near to yi. Plantago, 

 but are sufficiently distinct to admit them to be called 

 species, 



3. A. pusilla; foliis lineari-subulatis, umbellis subsimplici- suhidata. 



bus.— fVi/ld. sp. pi. 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. 0. Aug. 

 V. V. A small plant, with flowers in proportion large. 



4. A. foliis ovatis obtusis, pedunculis solitariis. Willd. sp. naians, 



pi. 2. p. 278. 

 In stagnant waters, on the banks of the St. Laurence. 

 1/ . July. V. s. 



