It seldom exceeds two feet, is. herbaceous and perennial; 
and forms (when supported at least) by the numerous fas- 
tigiately panicled branches, a compact broad level-topped 
corymb, studded with small rose-coloured flowers. Calyx 
reen, comprising five fertile discoid fforets, which are tu- 
ular, villous, and twice as long as the calyx, with a 
radiate limb 2 or 3 times shorter than their tube. Germens 
on a bare receptacle, even with the calyx, slendér, tapered 
downwards, with nerved angles: pappus six-fold, of 3 short. 
obtuse pointless paleas alternating with as many setaceous 
plumed awns, nearly equalling the floret in length. Anther 
enclosed, pointless. Sigmas capillary, extruded far beyond 
the floret, divaricate, recurved. Foliage sessile, loosely 
scattered, seldom exceeding an inch in length, patent, 
oblong, dotted, villous at the edge, three-nerved, obtuse 
with a short point, sometimes obscurely and bluntly serrate 
at the upper part. 
We do not think ourselves so certain of Dr. Sprengell’s 
synonym as of that of Willdenow. The figure which is 
annexed to the deseription given by the former of those 
botanists, does not correspond with the text, where the 
awns in the pappus are said to be five, while the dissections 
in the engraving show but three, in our opinion the real 
number. But neither figure nor description are such as to in- 
spire much confidence, altho’ we believe them intended for 
the present species. : 
The drawing was made from a plant sent to Mr. Ed- 
wards in October last, by Mr. N. S. Hodson, from his col- 
lection at South Lambeth. 
Marked in the Hortus Kewensis as hardy; but we should 
think must require shelter in the winter. 
a An te or compound flower: magnified. 5 A floret taken from 
the flower, with the germen: magnified. c The germen and pappus. ©. 
