Legousia Durande

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 94

5. Legousia Durande 1

(Specularla A. DC.)

Flowers in racemes or panicles. Calyx 5-fld. Corolla 5-fid, rotate or broadly campanulate. Stamens 5; filaments not or scarcely dilated at base; anthers free. Ovary cylindrical, many times longer than wide. Style puberulent; stigmas 3. Capsule dehiscing by 3 upward-curving valves near the apex.

All species are found mainly in cultivated fields and other dry, open habitats. 1 Flowers in a lax spike forming at least i the total length of the stem

2Calyx-lobes almost as long as the ovary at anthesis; corolla | as long as calyx-lobes; plant smooth 1. falcata

2 Calyx-lobes as long as the ovary at anthesis; corolla about as long as calyx-lobes; plant scabrid 2. castellana

1 Flowers in panicles or small, terminal corymbs

3 Corolla about half as long as calyx-lobes; calyx-lobes±erect in fruit 3. hybrida

3Corolla at least as long as calyx-lobes; calyx-lobes patent or recurved in fruit

4 Calyx-lobes almost as long as the ovary at anthesis; capsule 10-15 mm, narrowed at apex 4. speculum-veneris

4 Calyx-lobes as long as the ovary at anthesis; capsule 20-30 mm, not narrowed at apex 5. pentagonia