Scrophilaria.] DIDYNAMIA — ANGIOSPERMIA. 239 



5. L. vulgaris, Mcench, (jjelloio Toadflax) ; erect, leaves 

 linear-lanceolate scattered crowded, spikes terminal, flowei's 

 imbricated, calyx glabrous shorter than the spur. — Antirrhinum 

 Linaria, L. — JS. Bot. t. 658. 



Borders of corn-fields, and in hedges, abundant. Fl. Aug. "U-. — One 

 to two feet high, glaucous. Flowers large, yellow. A remarkable but 

 not very uncommon monstrosity of this is the " Peloria var." (figured 

 in E. Bot. t. 260), with 5 spurs and 5 usually imperfect stamens. 



6. L. mitior, Desf. {least Toadflax); leaves linear-lanceolate 

 obtuse mostly alternate downy, stem erect much branched, 

 calyx longer than the spur. E. Bot. t. 2014. 



Sandy fields ; principally, I believe, in the eastern and south-eastern 

 parts of England. Rare in Scotland and only found in the vicinity of 

 Glasgow. At Sunday's well in Ireland. Fl. June, July. 0. — 6 — 8 inches 

 high, with small \)\ix\)\\s\\-y gWow Jioivers, which are stalked, solitary and 

 axillary. Seeds beautifully furrowed. 



30. Scrophula'ria. Linn. Figwort. 

 * Calyx with 5 rounded lobes ; jlowers purple. 



1. S. nodosa, L. (knotted Figuort) ; leaves cordato-triangular 

 acute doubly serrated glabrous, stem with 4 rather obtuse angles, 

 root tuberous. E. Bot. t. ] 544. 



Woods and moist grounds, frequent. Fl. July. 1^ — i?oo^ large, thick 

 and knotty. Stem 2 — 3 feet high. Flowers in dichotomous, axillary and 

 terminal, bracteated panicles. Cor. greenish-purple, with a scale in the 

 upper lip. 



2. S. aqudtica, L. ( Water Figwort, Water Betony) ; glabrous, 

 leaves crenato-dentate elliptical-ovate mostlycordate at the base, 

 stem winged at the angles. E. Bot. t. 854. 



Sides of rivers and in wet places. Fl. July. %. — Three to four feet 

 high. Panicles terminal, bracteated, with remote branches. Flowers 

 dark purple at the mouth, with a scale in the upper lip. Cal. margined 

 with purple. 



3. S. Scorodonia, L. {Balm-leaved Figwort) ; downy, leaves 

 cordato-triangular with large double serratures, panicles leafy. 

 E. Bot. t. 2209. 



Moist places, only in the extreme south and south-west of England, 

 and at Tralee in Ireland. Jersey. Fl. July. %. — Distinguished from 

 all the preceding by being downy, by its leaves wrinkled like balm, 3Iiss 

 Wanen ; having large teeth or serratures which are again serrated, and 

 by the leaves which accompany the panicle. Flowers dull purple, with 

 a scale inside. The Rev. Mr Bree has sent me a plant which he con- 

 siders a hybrid between S. Scorodonia and S. aguatica, brought from 

 St Ives, and cultivated in his garden. 



** Calyx with 5 deep, acute segments ; jloicers yellow. 



4. S. verndlis, L. {yellow Figu'ort) ; hairy, leaves broadly 

 cordate doubly inciso-serrate acute, peduncles axillary solitary 

 forked leafy, scale of the upper lip wanting. E. Bot. t. 567. 



Road-sides and waste places, in many parts of England and Scotland; 



