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very rareh' over the surface of the water, and then flowers, but we 

 noticed it thns only in one place; Syd.: Kvalbo Eide (July 17"^). 



32. Plantago Coronopus L. 



Found only on Syd.: between Sunnbo and Agraberg (C. J.), Vaags 

 Ejde (R., !), Kvalbo Ejde (!). Grows in grassy, fairly dry localities, not 

 far from the sea. 



Fl. beginning of July. 



33. P. lanceolata L. 



(>onimon in the lower localities, but does not extend up the hills. 

 It is to bc found under many forms, amongst others, f. eriophylla (Dcne.) 



Fig. 21. Plantago lanceolata L., var. depressa Kostr. Specimen from Sydero (Kvalbo, July 21th 1897). 



(V-.> naiural size). 



which occurs here and there. Characteristic is the var. depressa Rostr. 

 1. c. p. 54, its broadh' ovate leaves (20 — 26 mm. broad, 75 — 80 mm. 

 long) lying flat on the ground (Fig. 21). Grows on sandy soil near the 

 sea-shore; Syd.: Kvalbo, and Sando: Sands (R., !). 

 Fl. June. Fr. August. 



t P. major L. 



Accidentally introduced as a weed near houses. Str. ; Kirkebo 

 (R., !); Vaago: Sorvaag (Landt). 



34. P. maritima L. 



Common both on the sea-shore, in close grass, in rocky clefts and 

 on ledges, and in the hills. It varies immensely in size, form and 



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