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4. S. glauca (Glaucous Marsh Stitchwort). Stem 

 nearly erect, angular, smooth ; leaves narrow, tapering, 

 entire, glaucous ; flowers solitary on long axillary stalks ; 

 petals very deeply 2-cleft, much longer than the 3-nerved 

 sepals. Marshy places. Kesembling the preceding in 

 habit, 6 12 inches high, but with larger flowers. Fl. 

 June August. Perennial. 



5. S. uliginosa (Bog Stitchwort). Stems spreading, an- 

 gular ; leaves broadly lanceolate, with a stiff tip, smooth ; 



flowers panicled ; petals deeply 2-cleit, shorter than the 

 3-nerved sepals, which are united at the base, Boggy 

 places, frequent. A slender plant, about a foot long, 

 with very small white flowers. Fl. June. Annual. 



* The other British species of Stellaria are S. nemo- 

 rum (Wood Stitchwort), which grows in woods in the 

 north, and is distinguished by its heart-shaped leaves : 

 S. cerastoides (Alpine Stitchwort), a humble plant 4 6 



ITONCKENVA PEPLOiDES (Sea Purslane). 



