82 25. LEGUMINOSE. 
13. Larayrus Linn. 
1. L. Aphaca (L.); peduncles single-flowered, petioles leafless 
forming tendrils, stip. very large leaflike cordate-sagittate.— 
E. B. 1167.—St. weak, climbing. Fl. yellow, on long stalks. 
Remarkable for its total want of 1. which are replaced by the 
large stipules. Rarely 1 or 2 lanceolate leaflets may be found. 
Pods somewhat cylindrical ; seed smooth, compressed.—Sandy 
and gravelly fields in the south. A. V.—VIII. E. 
2. L. Nissolia (L.); peduncles 1—2-flowered, petioles leaflike 
linear-lanceolate without 1. or tendrils, stip. minute subulate.— 
E. B. 112.—St. mostly erect. L. grasslike. Fl. purple, on long 
stalks. Pods cylindrical ; seeds tubercular, round ; hilum small, 
oval.—Bushy grassy places, rare. A. VI 
3. L. hirsutus (L.); peduncles 2-flowered, 1. of one pair of 
linear-lanceolate leaflets, pods hairy, seeds globose tubercular.— 
E. B. 1255.—St. winged, climbing to the height of 1 or 2 feet. 
Pods linear-oblong, covered with hairs having bulbous bases. 
Fl. sometimes solitary, pale blue with a crimson standard. Hilum 
oblong.—Rare. Essex. Somerset? <A. VI. VII. E. 
+. L. pratensis (L.); st. angular, peduncles many-flowered, 1. 
of one pair of lanceolate mucronate slightly silky leaflets, stip. 
arrowshaped, calyx-teeth subulate, pods obliquely vemed, seeds 
globose smooth.—E. B. 670.—St. 2—3 feet high, climbing, not 
winged. Pods linear-oblong. Fl. racemose, drooping, bright 
yellow. Hilum small, oblong —Moist meadows and pastures. 
P. VIL. VIII. 
5. L. sylvestris (L.); st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 
1. of one pair of linear-lanceolate or lanceolate leaflets, stip. half- 
arowshaped narrow, calyx-teeth triangular-subulate, 2 upper 
ones short, pods reticulated with veins, seeds compressed smooth 
half surrounded by the hilum.—E. B. 805.—St. climbing to the 
height of 5—6 feet. Pods linear-oblong, curved. Fl. greenish 
yellow variegated with purple. Broader-leaved varieties often 
pass for L. latifolius.—Woods and thickets. P. VII—IX. E.8. 
(6. L. latifolius (L.); st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 
1. of one pair of elliptical pointed leaflets, stip. half-arrowshaped 
triangular-ovate broad, “ pods reticulated with veins, seeds tuber- 
cular-rugose 4 surrounded by the hilum.”—E. B. 1108.—St. 
climbing to the height of 5 or 6 feet. “ Pods linear-oblong.” 
Fi. purplish rose-colour, large.—A very doubtful native. P. VIT. 
VUL] E. 8. 
7. L. palustris (L.); st. winged, peduncles many-flowered, 
1. of 2 or 3 patrs of linear-lanceolate acute leaflets, stip. half-arrow- 
shaped lanceolate, “ pods linear-oblong, compressed ; seeds round 
