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2. L. Nissolia (L.); peduncles 1 2-flowered, petioles leaflike 

 linear-lanceolate without Its. or tendrils, stip. minute subulate. 



,?' ! l2 '~ St - mostl .y erect - L. grasslike. Fl. purple, on long 

 stalks. Pods cylindrical ; seeds tubercular, round ; hilum small, 

 oval. Bushy grassy places, rare. A. VI. E. 



3. L. Mrsutus (L.); peduncles 2-flowered, 1. of one pair of 

 linear-lanceolate leaflets, pods hairy, seeds globose tubercular. 

 . B. 1255. St. winged, climbing to the height of 1 or 2 feet. 

 Pods linear-oblong, covered with bulbous hairs. Fl. sometimes 

 solitary, pale blue with a crimson standard. Hilum oblong 

 Rare. Essex. Somerset? A. VI. VII. E. 



4. L. pratensis (L.); st. angular, peduncles many -flowered, 1. 

 of one pair of lanceolate mucronate slightly silky leaflets, stip 

 arrowshaped like the Its., calyx-teeth subulate, pods obliquely 

 veined, seeds globose smooth. E. B. 670. St. 23 feet high 

 climbing, not winged. Pods linear-oblong. Fl. racemose,' 

 drooping, bright yellow. Hilum small, oblong. Moist meadows 

 and pastures. P. VII. VIII. 



5. L. sylvestris (L.) ; st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 

 1. ot one pair of linear-lanceolate or lanceolate leaflets, stip half- 

 arrowshaped narrow, calyx-teeth triangular-subulate, 2 upper 

 ones short, pods reticulated with veins, seeds compressed smooth 

 half surrounded by the hilum. E. B. 805. St. climbing to the 

 height of 5 6 feet. Pods linear- oblong, curved. Fl. greenish 

 yellow variegated with purple. Broader-leaved varieties often 

 pass for L. latifohus. Woods and thickets. P. VIL IX. E. S. 



[6. L. latifolius (L.) ; st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 

 1. of one pair of elliptical pointed leaflets, stip. half-arrowshaped 

 triangular-ovate broad, "pods reticulated with veins, seeds tuber- 

 cular rugose surrounded by the hilum." E. B 1108 St 

 climbing 5 or 6 feet. Pods linear oblong." Fl.'rosy purple^ 

 large. A very doubtful native. P. VII. VIII.] E. s' 



7. L.palustris (L.); st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 1. 

 u ,P airs f ^ear-lanceolate acute leaflets, stip. half-arrow- 



shaped lanceolate, "pods linear-oblong compressed; seeds round 

 compressed smooth surrounded by the hilum." 'E B 169 

 ^yfyij et high. Fl. bluish purple. Boggy meadows, rare. 



8. L maritimus (Big.); st. angular not winged, peduncles 

 many-flowered, 1. of 3-4 pairs of oval leaflets, stip. large oval 

 cordate-hastate, pods oblong obliquely reticulated, seeds globose 

 s surrounded by the hilum. Pisum Sm., E. B. 1046. St. pro- 

 strate. Leaflets large, obtuse but apiculate ; petioles often re- 



urved. Fl. purple, variegated. /3. acutifolius (Bab.); leaflets 

 Jlliptic-lanceolate acute, petioles straight, stems slender strag- 



