V E R O N I C A hybrida.
W elch Speedw ell,
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D I A N D R 1 A Monogynia«
G en. Char. Cor. inferior, o f one petal, 4-cleft, wheel-
fhaped ; lower divifion narroweft. Catf. 2-celled.
Spec. C har. Spikes terminal. Leaves oppofite, elliptical,
obtufe, unequally and bluntly ferrated.
Stem nearly upright.
Syn. Veronica bybrida. Linn. Sp. PI. 14. Sm, FI.
B rit. 16. With. 12. Hull. Or.
V. fpicata /3. Hudf. 3.
V . fpicata Cambrobritannica, Bugulas fubhirfuto
folio. Rati Syn. 278, t, 11,
A y r
IV i . A N Y have doubted whether this Veronica were really
diftindi from the fpicata figured in the 3d plate of our work.
It mud be allowed the difference is not eafily defined, and yet
we believe them to be diftinA. In fize and appearance they
differ confiderably. V. hylrida is twice as large, with rougher
ftem and leaves; the latter are more ftrongly ferrated or
notched, of a much broader elliptical form, and of a more
graffy green. The winged foot-ftalk is common to both kinds.
The ftem in that now before us generally produces three fpikes
when luxuriant; the rudiments, of the 3 lateral ones appear in
our fpecimen in the bofoms of the upper leaves. It always
grows eredt. The root is creeping and perennial, and the flowers
appear in July and Auguft. We are certain by comparifon
of its being the plant intended both by Linnseus and Ray.
V. hylrida is a very rare fpecies. Mr. Lhwyd found it in
Ray s time on the fide of a hill in Montgomeryfttire called
Craig Wreidhin.— Ours w^as gathered near Cartmel Wells
Lancathire, on Humphrey head, a fteep rock jutting into the
fea, by Mr. Bingley. Mr. Crowe and Mr. Woodward obferved
this plant in the fame place about 18 years ago.