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Syngenesia. Polygamia Aequalis —
Krigia.
1. Virginica. Scape 1 flowered. Leaves
lanceolate lyrate
Radix. fibrosus, annuis.
Caulis. 0. Smooth — Sp. Plant: —
Folia. radicalia, primum lanceolate dein
pennatifido. Lycata, lobis lateralibus acutis, termi-
nalibus majoribus obtusis, omnibus interdum
dentatis, pilosa praesertim pagina superiore pilis
The calyx of the Krigia should surely be called on
leaved. The leaflets
Petioli. si nerva dorsalis ita nominetur, compressi.
Flores. solitarii is scapo, scapi plures a radice
singulo.
are equal but all uinte at some distance from the
Scape.
Scapus. 6-12 pollicaris, teretes, striati, pilis
praesertim juxta basin adsparsii.
Plant very humble, the leaves are generally
prostrat, they are covered
Calyx. simplex (nihi) monophyllus in laciniis 20
fere ad basin divisus, laciniis aequalibus lineari
lanceolatis glabris, fructus maturescentes reflexis.
when young with a white glandular pubescence
which appears scarcely
Corollla. ligulata, calyce longior, apice
quinquefi dentata, saturate lutea, pilis basi
adpressis — illegible
attached to them illegible, on exposure this
soon falls off except where pro-
Stamina. filamenta 5, brevia ad spicen tubi corollae
adnata, albus. Antherae coalitae, apice
vex distinctcae, flavae.
tected, leaving them smooth. Scape 2 to 3 inches
high sprinkled
Pistillum. Germen oblong — Stylus filiformis
Stamina aequants, apice biden tatum
Stigma nigricantia glandulosum.
with hair.
planta lota lactercit
Semina. obconica — Striata striis serratis
mucricatis, papo duplice coronata, exteriore 5
Hyoseris virginica Mich. Walt. —
iquainis phyllo membranaceas foliis
subrotundis brevibus, interiore 5 seto cam,
folio-
lis exterioribus 2 alternantibus asperes calycem
aequantibus.
Grows most abundantantly in dry sandy pastures
flowers in March & April.
Receptaculum. convexum, favosum, nudum.
Habitat is cultis frequens. florens. Feby-April:
7. April 1811.
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