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1676. Y. PEREt3RiNA, L. (Neckweed. Purslane Speedwell.) 



Low ground where the water has lain in the spring. Ju. — 1. (B) 

 An erect, branched, almost smooth, weedy looking plant with 

 minute flowers. 



1677. V. arvensis, L. (Corn Speedwell.) 



Rocky woods and fields. Ju. — 2. Very pubescent, generally erect. 

 Lower leaves petioled, crenate. The form found here has quite 

 a diSerent aspect from the English, which is a di2"usely spread- 

 ing plant with larger flowers and greener leaves. 



1678. Y. agrestis, L. (Field Speedwell.) 



Introduced. Occasionally introduced with English grass-seed, but 

 usually dying out after four or five years. Pai-liament Hill. 

 Major's Hill Park. A pretty prostrate plant with bright blue 

 and white flowers. 



GERARDIA, L. 



1684. G. PURPUREA, L. var. paupercula, Gray. 



Marshes and on floating logs. Rideau Canal. Along the Ottawa. 

 July — 2. A slender branched plant with linear leaves and 

 large funnel-shaped purplish-pink flowers. 



PEDICULARIS, L. Lousewort. 



1708. P. Canadensis, L. (Wood Betony.) 



Dry woodlands and sandy fields. May — 3. (B) A coarse but 

 attractive plant with pinnately-parted leaves and dense spikes 

 of yellow flowers tinged with rich brown. 



MELAMPYRUM, L. Cow-wheat. 



1719. M. Americanum, Mx. 



Sandy and rocky woods. Lake Windeago [Dr. H. B. Small). 

 Rockcliffe. King's Mountain. July — 1. Slender branching 

 annuals with opposite leaves, the lower entire, the upper larger 

 and fringed at the base. Flowers yellow, solitary in the axils 

 of the upper leaves. 



