118 History of Hingham. 



Verbascum, L. 



Thapsus, L. Mullein. 

 Blattaria, L. Moth Mullein. 



Linaria, L. 



Canadensis, Dumont. Toad-Flax. 

 vulgaris, Mill. Butter-and-Eggs. 



Scrophularia, Tourn. 



nodosa, L. var. Marilandica, Gray. Figwort. Rare. 



Chelone, Tourn. 



glabra, L. Snake-bead. 



Mimulus, L. 



ringens, L. Monkey-flower. 



Gratiola, L. 



aurea, Mubl. Hedge Hyssop. 



Ilysantbes, Raf. 



riparia, Raf. False Pimpernel. 



Veronica, L. 



Anagallis, L. Water Speedwell, 

 scutellata, L. Marsh Speedwell, 

 serpyllifolia, L. Thyme-leaved Speedwell, 

 peregrina, L. Purslane Speedwell. 

 arvensis, L. Corn Speedwell. 

 agrestis, L. Field Speedwell. 



Gerardia, L. 



pedieularia, L. Gerardia. 

 flava, L. Downy Gerardia. 

 quercifolia, Pursh. Oak-leaved Gerardia. 

 purpurea, L. Purple Gerardia. 

 maritima, Raf. Seaside Gerardia. 

 tenuifolia, Vahl. Slender Gerardia. 



Pedicularis, Tourn. 



Canadensis, L. Louse-wort. 



Melampyrum, Tourn. 



Americanum, Mx. Cow-wheat. 



55. OROBANCHACE5!. (BrOOM-RaPE FAMILY.) 



Plants without leaves ; low, fleshy, and of a reddish-brown or 

 yellowish-brown color. All parasites upon the roots of other 

 plants. There are in Hingham but two species, one of which 

 exists upon the roots of the Beech and is consequently found only 

 under the shade of this tree. The plants are astringent and. 

 bitter. 



Aphyllon, Mitch. 



uniflorum, Torr. & Gr. Cancer-root. 



Epiphegus, Nutt. 



Virginiana, Bart. Beech-drops. 



