202 DICOTYLEDONOUS, 



3 P. Lanceolata. Stem none. Leaves long, taperins, lanceolate, 5-nerv- 

 ed, slightly pubescent, sparingly dentate ; scape hairy. Floicers in a com- 

 pact spike ; bracts ovate. 



White % Through the Summer. Introduced. 1-2 ft. 



4. P. Interrupta. Stem none. Leaves long, narrow, lanceolate, 3-5- 

 nerved ; scape pubescent near the base, spike long slender. Flou-ers scat- 

 tered, glabrous, occasionally in clusters. 



Order LXXIX. PLUMBAGINE^. 



Calyx tubular, plaited, entire, persistent, scarious. Petals 

 (the only genus belonging to this order, found in our geo- 

 graphical limits.) 5, regular. Stamens 5, inserted on the pe- 

 tals. Ooary superior. Ovule inverted, pendulous, suspended 

 from the point of a strap-like umbilical cord, which arises 

 from the base of the ovary. Stigjnas 5. Fruit indehiscent. 

 Seed inverted. Embryo straight. Herbaceous plants, with 

 sheathing leaves. Flowers in panicles. 



Genus I STATICE. 



Genus the same as the Order. 



1. p. LiMONiUM. Jxoot thick, ligneous, scaly towards the summit. Radi' 

 die leaves obovate, obtuse, narrowed at the base, on long petioles, those of 

 the scape barely scales, embracing the stem and branches- Flou-ersin pan- 

 icles, consisting of secund spikes. Involucre 3-leaved, 2-flowered, the upper 

 one colored. Calyx 10-tooihed, pubescent at the base. Petals obovate. 

 Anlhers purple. Capsule 5 angled. Seed angled. Marsh Rosemary. 



Blue. %- July— Oct. Along the seacoast. 



Remarks.— Thii root of this plant possesses decided medicinal properties. It is very 

 astrinjrent, and may be used as a subsiiiute for the most astringent medicines. In ul- 

 cerated sore mouili it firms a most valuable gargle, in ihe form of infusion or decociion. 



Order LXXX. LABlATEiE. 



Calyx tubular, persistent, regular, or !)ilabiate, hypogynous. 

 Corolla bi-labiate, with the upper lip entire, or bifid, th.e low- 

 er 3-cleft. Stamens 4-didynamous, the two shorter being 

 sometimes abortive, inserted into the corolla. Ovary 4-lobed. 

 Ovules 4. Style 1, arising from the base of the lobes. *S^/^- 

 ma bifid. Fruit enclosed within the persistent calyx. Seed 

 erect, with little or no albumen. Usually herbaceous plants, 

 with whorled, spiked, or capitate flowers, and square stems, 

 and opposite branches and leaves. 



Genus I LYCOPUS. 



Calyx tubular, 5-cleft, throat naked. Corolla tubular 4- 

 cleft, segments nearly equal, the upper segment rather broad- 

 er, and emarginate. Stamens 2, distant. Seeds 4. 



