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1. PlantagO L. Plantain- . 



Flowers bracteate, spicate. Ovary 2-celIed 

 (spuriously 4-lobed.) Fruit a capsule, trans- 

 versally dehiscent. 



1. P. MAJOR L. Corolla glabrous; leaves 

 5-9 nerved; cells of ovary containing several 

 ovules. — U- Everywhere. Summer. 



Popular remedy with the old inhabitants. 

 Leaves used as external application; supposed 

 to cool when put to a sore with their under- 

 side, and to draw when put there by their up- 

 per side. 



2. P. MARITIMA L. Corolla tube externally 

 pubescent; leaves linear, fleshy. — 21. On 

 rocks near the sea. Summer. 



3. P. LANCEOLATA L. Corolla glabrous; 

 leaves 3-5 nerved; cells of ovary each con- 

 taining 1 ovule. — 0. San Mateo. Summer. 



4. P. Patagonica Jacq. Entire inflores- 

 cence silky pubescent; leaves 1-3-nerved; 

 cells of ovary each containing 1 ovule. — 0. 

 Everywhere. Spring. 



5. P. HIRTELLA HBK. Dioecious; scape and 

 inflorescence hirsute; leaves 5-7 nerved; cells 

 of ovar}^ each containing 2 ovules. — U- Ocean 

 Lake. Berkeley, Summer. 



An infusion of the leaves is much recom- 

 mended by old inhabitants as 3- gargle in diph- 

 theria, 



