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PLANTAGINACEAE
(
La
)
Plantain Family (
Le
)
planta, = a sole, sole of the foot.
plantago, = plantain.
(in reference to the broad prostrate leaves)
(
ld
,
Ox
)
PLANTAGO
(
La
)
Plantain (
Le
)
planta, = a sole, sole of the foot.
plantago, = plantain.
(in reference to the broad prostrate leaves)
(
ld
,
Le
,
Ox
)
KICKXIA
Fruellen (
Le
)
For Jean Kickx, Sr. (1775-1831)**.
(
Ch
)
VERONICA
Speedwell(
Le
)
Probably honouring St. Veronica, the woman who handed Jesus her handkerchief while on the way to Calgary.
(
Le
)