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Versascum thapsus, Linn. Mullein. y. June—Aug, ¢. 3—6 ft, 
Roadsides, dry fields, &c. Leaves somewhat demulcent and 
anodyne. 
V. bdblattaria, Linn. Moth Mullein. Sleek Mullein. y. or w. June— 
Aug. 3. 2—3 ft. Roadsides. 
VerBena hastata, Linn. Vervain. dark p. July—Sept. 2. 3—4 ft. 
Low grounds, meadows, roadsides, &c, 
V. urticifolia, Linn. Nettle-leaved Vervain. w, July, Aug. 2. 2— 
3 fi. Roadsides, &c. 
V. ? Side-walks in Schenectady. 
Veronica officinalis, Lian. Common Speedwell. 6. May—July. 2. 
Procumbent. 6—12 in. long. Dry woods and pastures. 
V. serpyllifolia, Linn. pale b. May—Aug. 2. Prostrate. 2—6 in, 
long. Pastures and roadsides. 
V. anagallis, Linn. Water Speedwell. 6. June—Aug. 2{, 12— 
18 in. Wet places, ditches, &c. 
V. beccabunga? Linn. June, July. Ditches, &c. 
V. scutellata, Linn. Scull-cap Speedwell. June—Aug. 4. 6— 
12 in. Wet places. 
V. arvensis, Linn. Small Speedwell. pale b. May, June. %. 3— 
5in. Fields. 
V. peregrina, Linn. w. or pale b. May—July. %%. 4—8 in. Damp. 
Visvenum pyrifolium? Lamarck. w. May, June. >. Shrub. In 
marshy ground 5 miles east of Troy. 
V. lentago, Linn. w. June. b. 10—15 ft. Damp or shady situa- 
tions. 
V. dentatum, Linn. Arrow-wood. w. June. 6. Shrub 8 ft. Damp 
and shady places. 
V. lantanoides, Mich. Hobble-bush. w. May. Shrub 4—8 ft. long. 
Root tonic. 
V. pubescens, Pursh. w. June. >. Shrub 3—6 ft. Dry bushy pas. 
tures. 
V. acerifolium, Linn. Maple Viburnum. w. June, July. >. Shrub 
3—6 ft. Fruit black. Dry woods and banks of ravines. 
V. Oxycoccus, Pursh. High Cranberry. w. May, June. 5. Shrub: 
5—8 ft. Low woods, rare. Fruit large, red; very acid and 
somewhat bitter. 
Victa sativa, Linn. Common Vetch. b-p. June. %. 1—2 ft. Fields. 
Vittarsia lacunosa, Ventenat. w. July. 2¢. Stem long, filiform ; 
leaves and flowers floating. Sandlake. 
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