MARYLAND WEATHER SERVICE 4S3 



PLANTAGINACEAE. 



Plantago major L. Common Plantain, White-rnan's-foot. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; common. Introduced 

 from Europe. 



Plantago rugelii Dec. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated grounds; common. 



Plantago lanceolata L. Rih-grass, English Plantain. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated and waste places; common. 



Plantago aristata Michx. Large-bracted Plantain. 



Throughout the state; in cultivated and waste places; locally common. 

 Introduced from the western states. 



Plantago virginica L. Dwarf Plantain. 



Throughout the state; in dry open situations; frequent. 



RUBIACEAE. 



Houstonia coerulea L. Bluets. 



Throughout the state; in dry forests and open situations; common. 



Houstonia purpurea L. Large Houstonia. 



Throughout the state; in forests and open situations; common. 

 Talbot County, near Easton (1523). 



Houstonia longifolia Gaert. Long-leaved Houstonia. 



Throughout the state; in dry forests and open situations; common. 

 Washington County, Hancock (696). 



Oldenlandia uniflora L. Clustered Bluets. 



Wicomico County, Salisbury (Robert K. Miller). 



Cephalanthus occidentalis L. Button-bush. 



Common in the Coastal and Midland Zones, infrequent in the Mountain 

 Zone; in swamps and open wet situations and along streams. 



Mitchella repens L. Partridge-berry. 



Throughout the state; in moist sandy forests in the Coastal Zone and 

 Midland Zones, and on shaded sandstone cliffs; common. 



Diodia teres Walt. Rough Button-weed. 



Throughout the state; in dry forests and open situations; common. 



Diodia virginiana L. Larger Button-weed. 



Coastal Zone; in upland swamps and open wet situations, preferring 



sandy soil; common in Worcester County. 

 Worcester County, Snow Hill (1041). 



Galium verum L. Yellow Bedstraw. 



Garrett County. Oakland (477). 



