114 History of Hingham. 



Clethra, Gronov. 



alnifolia, L. White Alder. 



Chimaphila, Pursh. 



umbellata, Nutt. Prince's Pine, 

 niaculata, Pursh. Spotted Wintergreen. 



Pyrola, Tourn. 



secunda, L. Wintergreen. 

 ehlorautha, Swartz. 

 elliptica, Nutt. 

 rotundifolia, L. 



Monotropa, L. 



uuitiora, L. Indian Pipe. 

 Hypopitys, L. Pine-sap. 



45. PLUMBAGINACEiE. (LEADWORT FAMILY.) 



Seaside plants. Our species, the Sea Lavender or Marsh Rose- 

 mary, is very common along our shores. The root is very as- 

 tringent, and is much used in medicine, especially in cases of 

 inflammation and ulceration of the throat. 



Statice, Tourn. 



Lituouiurn, L. Marsh Rosemary. 



46. PRIMULACEiE. (PRIMROSE FAMILY.) 



None of the plants of this family serve important useful pur- 

 poses, but all are harmless. The species are few in our flora, but 

 they differ much in appearance and habits. The Trientalis is one 

 of the most delicate of them and is often seen nestling in the 

 thickets with its companions, the Anemones, bearing its beautiful 

 star-shaped flowers ; while in contrast may be found in the wet 

 swamps and stagnant waters, the Hottonia, a coarse plant with 

 large inflated stems, interesting more from its peculiar character- 

 istics than from its beauty. 



Hottonia, L. 



inflata, Ell. Featherfoil. 



Trientalis, L. 



Americana, Pursh. Star-flower. 



Lysimachia, Tourn. 



quadrif'olia, L. Loosestrife. 



stricta. Ait. 



mtmmiilaria, L. Moneywort. 



Steironema, Raf. 



lanceolatum, Gray. 



Anagallis. Tourn. 



arvensis, L. Pimpernel. 



Samolus, Tourn. 



Valerandi, L. var. Americanus, Gray. Brookweed. 



