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11-14-30 Plantago albicans L. Knuth 411, Bas. 391, Bon
Fr. R.R. near S. Maria. Lower part of a woody
branching (or this "cepaliflora ramosei-
dina or epigea" Bas?) These branches covered by
the sheathing bases of the proximate leaves on
lower 2 in. Lvs to 4\1/2 in x 8 mm, oblong-lanceolate
(widest about 1/4 of length below tips). Tips attenuate
to very sharp points. If narrowly attenuate,
below widest part is about 2 mm & then
expanded into sheathing base. If entire
with long white silky pubescence to sides
(esp. noticeable on dorsal lvs), with 3 dis-
tinct nerves. Scape 4-6 in long to base of fl.
l, much overtopping lvs, somewhat glabrate
but not tufted, glabrescent but many
lvs had same dense white pubescence
found on rachis of infl. Suff narrow 2-3\1/2 in,
ofen much interrupted at base. Bracts with
broad hyaline somewhat suffused edges with
(frequently) a ciliate tuft at apex but not other-
wise ciliate. Calyx lobes 4, the anterior one
long-ciliate on keels, posterior ones less so.
Capsule seems to have been torulose (1 maturing)
Hairs on spikes not more than 1 mm long.
See 3-11 & 26-20 for P. lagopus, which this
must be if
not P.
albicans in Bar or Bon.
Culms.