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67. Lolii'M. Gen. pW 38i ( Gramincx.) 



Calix of one leaf, fixed to the rachis, main - 

 flowered. Fiosculi distiehally imbricated. 



Seed eoated by the corolla — spike simple. 



Xutt. 



1. L. spike awnless, spikelets longer than the calix, pcren? ■ 

 flosculi lanceolate. Smith. 



Darnel. 



Frequently occurring in grassy lanes and fields, probably in- 

 troduced. Perennial. June. 



Molligo. Gen. pi. 139. ( Caryophillea: . J 



Calix 5-leaved, coloured inside. Corolla 0. 

 Capsule 3-celled, 3-valved. 



1. M. leaves verticillate, wedge-shaped, acute j vcrticuiata. 

 stem somewhat divided, decumbent ; peduncles 

 1 -flowered — Sp. PL 



Icon. Pluk. mant. t. 332. f. 5. 



Carpet-weed. Indian Chickweed. 



Quite appressed to the earth, sometimes in favourable situa- 

 tions covering a circle eighteen inches in diameter. It is 

 generally smaller. In cultivated fields very common, particu- 

 larly along the neglected borders of such places. Sometimes 

 met wiih growing between the brick pavements of our streets 

 where they are little used. Annual. From Spring till Autumn. 



68. Qjleria, L. fCaryophiUex.) 



Cal'x connivent, 5-parted, segments oblong, 

 apex Bubsaceate (or furnished with an arched 

 callosity.) Corolla none. Filament* of the 

 anthers distinct; intermediate, setae none. 

 Stigma subcapitals Capsule utricular, not 

 opening. Seed 1, subrenilorm. .Yutt. 



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