M. Viviani united this plant with Betuum bellidioides, 
observing that its seeds, like those of the latter were crowned 
with a pappus ; but in this he was undoubtedly mistaken, the 
seeds of Betis annua being quite destitute of a pappus, as is 
confirmed by the observations of Poirer and De Canpouus. 
(Encycl. Bot. Suppl. v. 4. p. 299. ) 
Native of the South of France, Ttaly, Sicily, and Spain. 
Flowers in April and May. Communicated by Mr. AnpERson 
from the Chelsea Garden. 
