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CLASS XVL DIADELPHIA. 



OHSER, KEXANDHXA. 



2eS. CORYDALIS. Nutt. Gen. 587. 

 [Gr. Korydalos, a lark; Larkspurj— in reference to the calcarate nectaries. J 



Cal. 2 leaved. Cou. ringent. Fi/. 2, membranaceous, each with 3 aniAcrs. Caps, siliquose, many seeded. 

 C. cucuLLARiA. Ph. Root bulbous; scape naked; raceme simple, sub-secund; spurs 2, divaricate. 

 jS^non. Fumaria cucullaria. Willd. Mx. he- Valgo — Dutchman's Breechea. Breeches flower. 



Fl. Latter end of April. Fr. mat. 



Hah. Low grounds, along Brandywine: not common. 6 to 10 inches high: flowers white, mouth yellow. 



Ohs. This curious little plant occurs in a few places, along the margm of the Brandywine, near the forks; 

 but I incline to doi^bt its being native there. 



ORDER, OCTANDRZA. 



264. POLYGALA. Nutt. Gen. 589. 

 [Gr. Poly, much, and Gala, milk; from its supposed influence on the secretion'of milk.] 

 Cal. 5 leaved, 2 of them larger, wing-like, colored- Cor. irregular. Caps, obcordate, 2 celled, 2 valved. 

 p. SENEGA. Ell. Stem simple, weak, leafy ; leaves alternate, lanceolate, subsessile; spike terminal, filiform. 

 FuZffo— Seneka Snake-root. Milk-wort. Mountain Flax. 

 Fl. Middle of May. f'r- ^nat. 



Hah. Hilly woodlands: Bath; Brandywine: frequent. 9 to 15 inches high: flowers white. 



Ohs. The active medical properties of the root of this plant are extensively known. It is particular]^ 

 valuable as a stimulating expectorant. 



p. PURPLTREA. Nutt. Leaves oblong-linear; spikes cylindric, obtuse; calyx wings twice as long as the cap- 



^ynon. P. sanguinea. Ph. Mx. Muhll [sule. 



Fl. Last of July, till October. Fr. mat. 



JIah. Sterile, low ;jrounds; Patton's, &c. frequent. 5 to 10 inches high: flowers purple. 



p. VERTICII.LATA. Nutt. Leaves linear, verticillate and scattered; calyx wings shorter than the capsulej 



Ft. Middle of July, and alter. Fr. mat^ 



Hah. Woods, old fields, &c. frequent. 6 to 12 inches high: flowers greenish white, sometimes purpli 



p. 4.5rBiGUA. Ndtt. First leaves verticillate, the rest alternate; calyx wings equal with the capsule. 



JV. Middle of August, and after. Fr. mat. 



Hah. Sterile soils: Barrens, &c. frequent- 9 to 15 inches: flowers purple and white. 



06t This and the preceding species are nearly allied to each qther. They are both .^lender plants, most" 

 'y br*nching!^with filiform spikes of small flowers; buc the flowers aje rather larger m this than in the J 

 foregoing, and the spikes supported on longer peduncles. j 



ORDER, DSGANDRXA, 



A. Filaments mostly all united: or Monad elphous, 

 265. LUPINUS. Nutt. Gen. 592. 

 [Derivation obscure: supposed from the Lat. Lvpus, a wolf; because it was thought to injure the soil, j 

 Cal. bilabiate. Anthers 5 oblong, and 5 roundish. Legume coriaceous, torulose. 

 L PERENm". Ell. Smoothish; flowers subverticillate;calyxnotappendr.ged; banner emarginate. 

 Ju..a-Wild Lupin^ Perennial Lupin. ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^_^^ 



1^5 £3^-11: Valleyhills: not common. 1 to 2 feet high: flowers purpli.h blue, or violet. 



Ohs. This ornamental plant is --ewhat rare in this vi^^^^^^^ m the field. 



-Bcar the Boot tavern; but H is more frequent en the Great ^ alley hil ,. 



