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1221. LOMARIA, Willd. Lomaria. Polypodiaceae. 



From (iieek, "fhnge",alludiDg to the sori. A large genus 

 of ferns allied to Blechnum; 1 in U. S. 



1222. LONICERA, L. Honeysuckle. Caprifoliaeeae. 



Named for Adam Lonitzer, German botanist, d. 158(5. Syn. 

 Caprifolium, Periclymenura, Mill, 1752. Erect or climbing 

 shrubs, often with showy flowers. About 100 species, mostly 

 of north temperate zone; 22 in U. S. 



a. L. Caprifolium L. (L. grata Ait, C. gratum Pursh, P. Italicum 



Mill., P. Americanum Mill., C. valgare Mill. ). Europe, cult, 

 and nat. in U. S. Italian Honeysuckle, Perfoliate Honeysuckle. 

 American or Fragrant Woodbine, Goat-leaf; Ger. Geisbialt; Fr. 

 Che vrefeuille ( Codex ) . 



b. L. Pericljmemim L. (P. vulgareMill.). Europe. Woodbine 



(of Shake^pere), Widbin (Scotland), Oodbinell, Common 

 Honeysuckle (of England), Twisted Eglantine (Milton), Mil- 

 silvestre, Serville, Suckling, Sycamine*. 



c. L. semperyireus L. Eastern U. S., west to Nebraska. Trum- 



pet or Coral Honeysuckle, Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle, 

 Woodbine. Other indigenous species are (d) L. eiliata Muhl., 

 Canada and northeastern U. S., American Fly-honeysackle 

 Medaddy bush; (e) L. dioica L. (L. glauca Hill (Kew), L. 

 parviflora Lam. ), Glaucous or Yellow Honeysuckle, Small or 

 Northern Yellow Honeysuckle, Small Woodbine; (f) L. 

 flava Sims, (Southern) Yellow Honeysuckle; (g) L. glaiices- 

 cens Eydb. (L. Douglasii Hook.). Douglas' Honeysuckle; 

 (h) L. hirsiita Eaton, Hairy Honeysuckle, Rough Woodbine. 



1223. LOPHIOLA, K^r. Lophiola. Amaryllidaceae. 



From Greek, "crested", of the perianth. Syn. Conostylis, 



in part. Perennial herb. One species, U. S., near Atlantic 

 sea-board. 



1224. LOPHOPHOPtA, Coult. Mescale. Cactaceae. 

 From Greek, "crest bearing". Syn. Anhalonium, Mammil- 



laria, Echinoractus, in part. One or two species, Mexico and 

 southern U. S. 



a. L. Lewinii (Henn. ) Coult. (A Lewinii, Henn, M. Lewinii Auct., 

 by some referred to (b) L. Williamsii Lem. Coult. (A. 

 Williamsii Lem.), which is, however, probably distinct). 

 Mexico. Source of Mescale buttons, which have remarkable 

 narcotic and intoxicating properties. 



1225. LOPHOTOCARPUSjT.Durand. Arrow-head. Alismaceae. 



From Greek, "crested fruit''. Syn. Lophiocarpus, Miq. 

 not Turcz; Sagittana, in part. Paludal or aquatic herbs. 

 About 3 species, New World; 1 in U. S. 



1226. LORANTHUS, L. Mistletoe. Loranthaceae. 



From Gre^k, "thong flower". Plants usually parasitic. 

 About 330 species, warm regions except of N. America. 



