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Veronica. Speedwell, tup x\a t)AiiAlcf(A ', (also SeAtnAfv C-pe 1 

 and tuf Cpe.) 

 As the name implies, was used by nursing mothers for 

 sore breasts. There are fourteen varieties of Veronica 

 found native to Ireland. 



Veronica anagallis aquatica. Water Speedwell. ■puAtACCAijv . 



Veronica Beecabunga. Brooklime. total ttlotAin ; tholAn 

 1tlui|\e ; LocAt. 

 All the varieties of Veronica besides V. officinalis were 

 used in coughs proceeding from chest trouble of any 

 kind. The V. serpyllifolia (Thyme-leaved Speedwell) 

 was and is to-day the classic remedy for whooping- 

 cough. This herb is known in Irish as tuf nA Cp eAtA. 



Euphrasia officinalis. Eyebright. Uon Ua^a^c ; Soittf e na 

 Sul; t,uf r\A 1-eAc. 

 Is an astringent. Was used in respiratory and eye trouble, 

 and especially in measles where both occur. 

 A special variety is peculiar to the West, viz., E. Salis- 

 burgensis. It flowers in July and August, with white 

 medium sized blossoms and rich dark coppery brown 

 foliage. 



Pedicularis . Palustris, Pedicularis Sylvatica, Rhinanthus 

 Christi-galli. Lousewort or Rattle. ma-$A&Aifi ; tuf An 

 gioltA ; t«f TliAtt.dc ; tocoAti Cioigni ; milfeAti motiA; 



ttlAOtlAn ttlonA. 



OROBANCHEAE. 



Orobanche Rubra. Bed Broom Rape. \ Siof\ ; SionlAc ; 

 Orobanche Hederae. Ivy Broome Rape, f mucoj;. 

 Orobanche Major. Greater Broom Rape. SpAtmAn. 



Orobanche Major is rare ; the Red Broom Rape is found 



only in the West and North, and the Ivy Broom Rape 



chiefly in the South. 

 Lathraea Squamaria. Tooth Wort, ttir iia eriACAi. 



LENTIBULARIEAE. 



Utricularia Vulgaris. Bladderwort. tur ah t)ofmAi£ 

 Pinguicula Vulgaris. Butterwort. tiAit; Uit-tn r ce; meAfCAti- 

 t)o , DAti-meAfCAiti ; t^ogA ha curiiAig. 



