1 8 COMPOSITE. ' [Erifferon, 



6. E. grandijlorus ; ubique lanato-hirsutus, caule subelongato unifloro, foliis radicalibus 

 oblongo-spathulatis caulinis lanceolatis, involucro (apice purpureo nudiusculo) densissime 

 albo-lanato, radiis patentibus involucro duplo longioribus. (Tab. CXXIIL) 



i?arf2a:descendens perennis, caules 1-3 gerens. Caiilis foliosus, palmaris ad spithamaeum, 

 pilosus. Fdia pilosa, infeTiora spathulata: reliqua lanceolata. Flos terminalis, solitarius, 

 ratione plantas magnus. Jnvolucrum densissime albo-lanatiim, foliolis apice purpureis sca- 

 riosis nudis. Radii Flosculi elongati, patentes, albi vel purpui^ei* 



Hab. Summits of the Rocky Mountains. Drummond* , 



Tab. CXXIII. — Fig. 1, Floret of the Td,y;Jig. 2, Floret of the disk: — magnified, 



7. E. alpinus; hirsutiusculus, caule subelongato uni-multifloro, foliis inferioribus spathu- 

 latis superioribus lanceolatis, involucro piloso, radiis inconspicuis erectis pappo copioso pau- 

 lulum longioribus. — Linn. Sp- PL p. 1211. Engl, BoL t 464. — 1^. foliis angustioribus, ramis 

 elongatis. — 7, elata; subpedalis. 



Hab. et. and /3. and y. Rocky Mountains in elevated situations. Drummond, — This (the var, «.) exactly 

 corresponds with our European E. alpinus; but appears to be confined to the mountains of the interior; 

 whereas, in northern Europe it is frequently a maritime species. 



8. E. glabratus; glabriusculus, caule elato simplici, foliis radicalibus spathulatis caulinis 

 lineari-lanceolatis, racemo terminali multifloro, pedunculis elongatis vix coiymbosis simpli- 

 cibus vel ramosis, involucri parvi foliolis angustissimis, radiis inconspicuis pappo copioso im- 

 mersis. — E. glabratus. Hopp, in Un. It. (Herb, nostr.) — E. alpinus, /3. ramosus. WahL 

 Lapp. p. 207. — /3. minor\ pedunculis brevioribus, 



Hab. Hudson's Bay to the Rocky Mountains, and from the Saskatchawan to Fort Franklin on the Mac- 

 kenzie River. Dr. Richardson. Drummond. — (3. Rocky Mountains. Drummond. — I cannot but look upon 

 this as quite distinct from E. alpinus, and, variable as it is in size, from 4—G inches to 2 feet, it is very con- 

 stant in its inflorescence, a raceme with very long peduncles, and in the very copious pappus, of a slightly 

 tawny hue, which quite conceals the flowers. Wahlenberg notices its affinity with B, acris, which is certainly 

 very considerable, insomuch that it may possibly prove to be a variety of it. It is, however, much more 

 glabrous, and has fewer and larger leaves. This species retains all its characters in cultivation. 



9. E, lonchophyllus ; caule elato hispido simplici, foliis longissimis linearibus glabris ner- 

 vosis ciliatis inferioribus lineari-spatbulatis, racemo terminali folioso multifloro, pedunculis 

 elongatis foliolosis, radiis numerosis angustis (albis?) pappo copioso vix longioribus. 



Hab. Saskatcha wan . Drummond. — A very remarkable species, of which, unfortunately, there is only a 

 solitary specimen in the Collection. This is 2 feet high ; the stem angled, very hispid, with patent rigid white 

 hairs ; cauline leaves, several of them G inches long, 2-4 lines broad. Flowers similar to those of E. 

 glabellus. 



10. E. strigosus; strigoso-pilosus elatus, foliis radicalibus spathulatis caulinis lanceolatis 

 basi attenuatis, floribus corymboso-paniculatis, radiis (albis) patentibus numerosis involucro 

 parvopiloso vix duplo longioribus. Muhl in Willd. Sp. PL v, 3. p. 1956. Piirsh^ FL Am. 

 V. 2. p. 534. ElliotU CaroL v, 2. p. 394. — /5. hispidissimus, 



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Hab. Throughout Canada to the Saskatcbawan, and to the Rocky Mountains; thence to the shores of the 



