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1, Plantago L.  Pranvatn. 
Flowers bracteate, spicate. Ovary 2-celled 
(spuriously 4-lobed.) Fruit a capsule, trans- 
versally dehiscent. 
1. P.masor L. Corolla glabrous; leaves 
5-9 nerved; cells of ovary containing several 
ovules.—2¢. Everywhere. Summer. 
Popular remedy with the old inhabitants. 
Leaves used as external application; supposed 
to cool when put to a sore with their under- 
side, and to draw when put there by their up- 
per side. 
2. P. martrima L. Corolla tube externally 
pubescent; leaves linear, fleshy.—2f. On 
rocks near the sea. Summer. 
3. P. vanceonaTta L. Corolla glabrous; 
leaves 3-5 nerved; cells of ovary each con- 
taining 1 ovule—@©©. San Mateo. Summer. 
4. P. Paracontca Jacq. Entire inflores- 
cence silky pubescent; leaves 1-3-nerved; 
cells of ovary each containing 1 ovule.—©. 
Everywhere. Spring. 
5. P. girtetta HBK. Dicecious; scape and 
inflorescence hirsute; leaves 5-7 nerved; cells 
of ovary each containing 2 ovules.—2¢. Ocean 
Lake. Berkeley. Summer. 
An infusion of the leaves is much recom- 
mended by old inhabitants as a gargle in diph- 
theria, 
