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1. Veronica t>- Speedwell. Brooklime. 



Calyx 4-5-cleft. Corolla rotate, 4-lobed, 

 upper lobe the largest. Ovary few-seeded. 

 Capsule compressed, emarginate. 



1. Y. PEREGRINA L. Upper leaves alter- 

 nate, sessile; lowest leaves opposite, petiolate; 

 flowers single, axillary bluish. — O. Low 

 grounds. Spring. 



2. V. Americana Schweinitz. All leaves 

 opposite; flowers in axillary racemes; corolla 

 bluish. — U' Aquatic, Not common. Summer. 



2. Synthyris Benth. {Wulfenia J acq.) 



Calyx 4-cleft. Corolla campanulate. Limb 

 of corolla 4:-lobed; posterior lobe emarginate, 

 diandrous. Capsule 2-celled. Ovules oo. 



1. S. ROTUNDIFOLIA Gray. Flowers pur- 

 plish. — 71' Lagunitas Creek. Spring. 



3. Limosella L. Mudwort. 



Calyx 5-dentate. Didynamous. Limb of 

 corolla 5-cleft. Cells of anthers confluent, 

 transversely dehiscent. Capsule 1-celled, oo- 

 seeded. — 0. 



1. L. AQUATiCA L. Flowers pale. — Salt 

 marshes. Summer. 



Tribe III. Gratiole^. 



Upper lip in aestivation coverin;^ the lower. 

 Stigma flat, 2-lobed. 



