78 A COMPENDIUM OF 
of the American continent; attains the height 
of two to three feet, more or less, according to 
the quality of the soil; root small, and a hori- 
zontal rhizome with many rootlets; leaves alter- 
nate as a rule, cordate in form, with crenate 
edges, the older leaves clasping and auriculate; 
flowers numerous, tubular rays, corolla five- 
lobed; the inflorescence is said to be corymbose, 
with long peduncles. Disk (centre) red and the 
rays yellow. The different varieties of ground- 
sel differ only in some minor particulars. The 
plant is not officinal, but is highly thought of as 
a remedy by the ‘‘eclectics.” It has been used 
in years gone by as a temedy in liver and uri- 
nary complaints, and as a poultice in indolent 
ulcers is still used by a certain class of phy- 
sicians. The dose is from to to 30 grains, usu- 
ally given in form of infusion. From the Latin 
Senex, an old man, the pappus resembling a 
white beard. 
Statice Limonium, Marsh Rosemary, Sea 
Lavender and ink root.—Natural order Plum- 
ginacez. Found on the inland salt marshes 
of Southern Europe, also upon the Carolina 
Coast of our own country, The plant grows from 
12 to 36 inches (30 to go centimeters) in height 
with a plaited calyx, five stamens (pentandria) 
Opposite the petals or lobes of the corolla. 
Ovary free, one celled, with a solitary ovule, 
The stem bears numerous lavender colored 
flowers. Leaves tufted, oblong and bristly, and 
One-ribbed. The statice has a perennial root, 
with several heads, from 12 to 24 inches (30 to 
60 centimeters) in length, one inch (25 millime- 
ters) thick, spindle shaped, fleshy, compact and 
