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tf Leaves opposite; corolla rotate; capsule mostly obcordate. 

 * Flowers in opposite axillary racemes. 



2. V. Anagftllis, L, Stem erect, rooting near the base ; leaves 

 lanceolate, acute, denticulate, sessile and clasping. 



Water Speedwell. 



Stem 12 to 18 inches high, simple, rather coarse and fleshy, somewhat roughish- 

 pubesrent, with verticils of slender radicle* from the lower nodes. Leaves 2 to 3 

 inches long. Racemes 2 to 4 inches long, on stout succulent peduncles 1 to 2 inches 

 in length; bracts linear-lanceolate, as long as the pedicels; corolla pale blue with 

 purple stripes ; capsule tumid. 

 Hub. Brooks, and ditches: not common. Fl. June. Fr. August. 



3. V. Americ&na, Schweinitz. Stem decumbent at base ; leaves 

 lance-ovate, or oblong, serrate, on short petioles. 



V. Beccabunga. L. $ FL Cestr. ed. 2. p. 4. 

 AJIERICAN VERONICA. Brooklime. 



"Whole plant glabrous. Stem 9 to 15 inches long, simple, radicating from the 

 lower nodes. Leaves 1 to 2 inches long, rather acute, of Urn subcordate at base ; 

 jx-tioles 1 line to ]/ 2 an inch in length. Ifacemcs 2 to 4 inches long, on peduncles 

 about an inch in length ; corolla bright blue. 

 Hal). Muddy springs, and rivulets: frequent. FL June. Fr. Aug. 



Obs. Allied to F. Beccalunga, of Europe; but probably suffi- 

 ciently distinct. 



* * Flowers in alternate arittary racemes. 



4. V. SClltell&ta, L. Stem ascending, slender; leaves lance- 

 linear, acute, denticulate, subsessile ; racemes slender, loosely few- 

 flowered. 



SHIELD-LIKE VERONICA. Scull-cap Speedwell. 



Plant smooth. Stem 8 to 15 inches long, often branched. Leave* 2 to 3 inches 

 long, narrow, sometimes nearly entire. Racemes 1 to 3 or 4 inches long, flaccid, 

 on pelunde* 1 to 2 inches in length; pedicels filiform; corolla, purplish- blue, or 

 flesh-colored. 

 JIab. Low, swampy grounds: not common. FL June. Fr. July. 



5. F. cffficinitlis, L Stem prostrate; leaves ovate and cnneate- 

 obovate, serrate, oil short petioles; racemes assurgent, densely 

 many-flowered. 



OFFICINAL VERONICA. Common, or Male Speedwell. 



Plant hairy. Stem (5 to 12 inches long, diffuse, with ascending branches. Leaves 

 % of an inch to an inch and half long, pale green, or somewhat hoary. Racemes 

 2 to 4 inches in length, on peduncles about an inch long: flowers nearly sessile; 

 arrolla pale blue, with darker veins; ctipsule pubescent, yellowish. 

 Hub. Dry banks; open woodlands : frequent. Fl. June. Fr. Aug. 



Obs. This species is supposed to be indigenous on the Southern 

 Mountains ; but I think our plant has been introduced from Europe. 



* * * Flowers in a terminal raceme, t)u. lower bracts retemUiHg the stem-leares. 



6. F. serpifllifblia, L. Smooth: stem prostrate nt base: branches 

 ascending; leaves roundish-ovate; racemes conspicuously bracteate. 

 THYMK-LHAVKD VERONICA. Paul's Betony. 



,y/-.?H o to C or 8 inches long (including the raceme), radicating at the prostrate 



