378 Primulacee-—L ysimachia. 
the exserted stamens. It is a widely dispersed plant, occurring 
sparingly in various parts of Great Britain. 
4. L. Ephémerum.—aAn erect species with linear-lanceolate 
glaucous leaves and terminal erect racemes of rather small 
white flowers with a dark eye and exserted stamens. It is a 
native of the South of Europe, and, like the others, Summer- 
flowering. 
5. L. latifolia.—This is an erect species with solitary axillary 
yellow flowers on slender drooping peduncles. Leaves glabrous, 
dinear or oblong-lanceolate. Petals slightly toothed. There 
are two forms: L. hybrida with broader foliage, and L. angus- 
tifolia of more branching habit and narrow leaves. A native 
of North America. 
Trientalis Européa isa rare mountain plant in the North of 
England and in Scotland. It grows about 4 to 6 inches high, 
with one whorl of 5 or 6 shining obovate-lanceolate leaves, 
from which spring a few white flowers about 8 lines in diameter, 
on slender erect naked peduncles, 
Coris Monspeliénsis, the only species of its genus, is a dwarf 
branching plant having alternate linear coriaceous leaves and 
dense terminal spikes of lilac-blue flowers with yellow anthers. 
The calyx is double, and the corolla bilabiate. 
6. ANAGALLIS. 
A small genus of trailing annual or perennial herbs with 
usually angular stems, opposite or verticillate leaves, and 
solitary brightly coloured pedunculate flowers. Calyx deeply 
5-lobed. Corolla rotate or funnel-shaped. Stamens 5, inserted 
at the base of the corolla; filaments bearded. Capsule globose, 
dehiscing transversely, many-seedcd. The species are found in 
Europe, Asia, North Africa and South America; we have two 
indigenous species. A. wrvénsis, Poor Man’s Weather-glass, 
is a trailing glabrous glandular-dotted annual with bright 
scarlet flowers which only expand in bright weather ; varieties 
with pink or white or blue flowers are occasionally found. 
A. tenélla, Bog Pimpernel, is a very small slender perennial 
species with ovate or orbicular leaves and rosy flowers with 
darker veins. The generic name is the same as applied by the 
ancients to one of the common species. 
1. A. Indica.—This is the common annual species grown in 
gardens with deep blue flowers. The flowers are larger than 
