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the seeds have a reserve layer and a straight or slightly curved 

 embryo. 



FIG. 380. Culver's-root (Leptandra virginica) showing the verticillate leaves and the long 

 spike-like terminal racemer. 



Leptandra vlrginica (Veronica virginica), or Culver's root, is 

 a perennial herb with leaves in whorls of 3 to 9, those on the upper 

 part of the stem being opposite. They are lanceolate, serrate, 



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