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a. L. Lens (L.) Lyons (Erviira Lens L., L. esculenta Moench 

 (Kew), L. vulgaris Delarb., L. sativa Hill, Yicia LensCoss, ). 

 Southern Europe and the Orient. Lentil, Common Lentil, 

 Till-seed*. Seeds an important esculent in the East. From 

 them is prepared "Kevalenta Arabica". 



1161. LE0N6tIS, R. Br. Lponotis. Labiatae. 

 From Greek, "lion's ear". Herbs or shtubs with showj 



orange flowers, natives of southern hemisphere; 1 in U. S. 



1162. LE6nTICE, L. Lions-leaf Berberidaceae. 



An ancient Greek plant name. Herbaceous perennials from 

 tuberous roots. Eastern Europe and western Asia. 



a. L. Leontopetaluni L. Europe. Lion's-leaf, Lion's Turnip, 

 Black Turnip. Tubers detergent, used in Turkey as antidote 

 to opium. 



1163. LE6xT0I)0N, L, 1737. Hawkbit. Cichoriaceae. 



From Greek, "lion's tooth". Syn. Apaigia, Scop. 1772, 

 Thrincia, Roth 1796; Crepis, in part. Scapose perennials with 

 dandelion-like flower-heads. About 45 species. Old World; 2 

 nat. in U. S. 



a. L. autuiiiiialis L. (A. autumnalis Hoflm. ). Europe and Asia, 

 nat. in V. S. Fall Dandelion, Autumnal Hawkbit, Lion's- 

 tooth, Dog Dandelion, Arnica-bud, 



1164. LE0>T0P6dIUM, R. Br. Edelweiss. Composltae. 



From Greek, "lion's foot". Syn. Antennaria, Gnaphalium, 

 in part. White-woolly or silky low perennials. About 5 spe- 

 cies, Alpine regions of Europe, Asia and S. America. 



a. L. Leontopodiiim ^L.) Lyons (L. Alpinura Cass. (Kew), not 

 Colm., G. Leontopodium L., A. Leontopodium Gaertn.). 

 Alps to the Himalayas. Lion's- foot, better known by its 

 German name. Edelweiss. 



1165. LEONURUS, L. Motherwort, Lion's-tail. Labiatae. 

 From Greek, "lion' s-tail". Syn. Ballota, Cardiaca, Panzeria, 



in part. Biennial or perennial herbs. About 10 species, 

 Europe and Asia; 3 nat in U. S. 



a. L. Cardiaca L. (Cardiaca vulgaris Moench). Europe and 



northern Asia, nat. in U. S. Motherwort, Cowthwort, Lion's- 

 tail, Lion's-ear, Throwwort; Ger. Herzgespann, Wolfstrapp^ 

 Fr. Agripaume, Cardiaire. Herb stomachic, diaphoretic. 



b. L. lanatiis (L. ' Spreng. (B. lanata L., P. lanata Pors. ). 



Northern Asia. AVoolly Motherwort; Ger. Wolliger Wolfs- 

 trapp, Wolliges Ballotenkraut. Herb, Herba ballota? lanatse, 

 vascular stimulant, .diuretic. 



c. L. Marriibiastriim L. (C. Marrubiastrum Medic). Europe 



and northern Asia, nat. in U. S. Hoarhound Motherwort or 

 Lion's-tail. 



