PLANTS OF SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY. 683 



Veronica officinalis L. Common Speedwell. 



Veronica ofRcinalis Linnaeus, Sp. PI. ii. 1753 [Europe]. — Britton 187. 



Dry ground; frequent in the Northern and Middle districts 

 and occasional on the coast and lower bay shore. Appearing like 

 a weed in some places. 



PL — Early May to late July. 



Middle District. — Washington Park, Mickleton, Swedesboro. 

 Coast Strip. — Barnegat City (L). 

 Cape May. — Town Bank. 



Veronica serpyllifolia L. Thyme-leaved Speedwell. 



Veronica serpyllifolia Linnjeus, Sp. PI. 12. 1753 [Europe and America]. — 

 Knieskern 23. — Britton 187. 



Open ground in the Northern and Middle districts. 

 Fl. — Late A|pril to early July. 



Middle District. — New Egypt, Kinkora, Mickleton. 



Veronica peregrina L. Purslane Speedwell. 

 Veronica peregrina Linnaeus, Sp. PI. 14. 1753 [Europe]. — Britton 187. 



Common or occasional throughout the State, usually in culti- 

 vated or w^aste ground, occurring as a weed. 

 Fl. — Late April to late June. 



Middle District. — New Egypt, Sewell (S), Washington Park, Swedesboro. 

 Pine Barrens. — Landisville. 

 Coast Strip. — Beach Haven (L). 

 Cape May. — Cape May (S). 



LEPTANDRA Nutt. 



Leptandra virginica (L.). Culver's Root 



Veronica virginica Linnaeus, Sp. PI. 9. 1753 [Virginia]. — Willis 43. — Britton 

 186. 



In low ground; frequent in the northern counties; very rare 



within our limits and confined to the Middle district. 



Fl. — Early July to late August. 



Middle District. — Prospertown, Monmouth Co. (Willis). 



BUCHNERA L. 



Buchnera americana L. Blue Hearts. 



Buchnera americana Linnaeus, Sp. PI. 630. 1753 [Virginia and Canada]. — 

 Barton, Fl. Phila. IL 217. 1818.— Britton 188.— Keller and Brown 291. 



