SYNGENESIA SUPERPLUA. SolidagO. 539 



rloribus sensim minoribns, ramis paniculae elongatis 

 apice raceinifloris, prdunculis glabris secundis, — Mich, 

 fl. amer.l.p. Wy. 

 In shady wet woods of Lower Carolina and Georgia. 

 % . Aug. — Oct. V. V. About two foot high ; ex- 

 tremely smo -th and slender. 



24. S. caiile erecto pubescente, foliis lineari-lanceolatis inte- odora. 



gerrimis glabris margine scabris, racemis paniculatis 

 secundis. IVilld. sp. pi. 3. p.20Q\. 



Icon Pluk. aim. 1 1 6 /. 6. 



In dry sunny situations, on fertile -woodlands : Canada 

 to Carolina ; principally throughout the Allegany 

 mountains. %. Aug. Oct. — v. v.; v. s. in Herb. 

 Banks. This is most generally and principally known 

 among the inhabitants by the name of Golden-rod, and 

 used as a wholesome lea. The flowers, gathered when 

 fully expanded, and carefully dried, give a most agree- 

 able substitute for tea, which for some time has been 

 an article of exportation to China, where it fetches a 

 high price. 



25. S. caule erecto tereti aspero, foliis arete sessilibus re- relrorsa. 



flexis lineari-lanceolatis mucronatis subtus subcarinatis 

 margine asperis, panicula racemis recurvatis. — Mich. 

 Ji. amer. 2. p. 1 1 7. 

 In open swamps of Virginia and Carolina. 1/ . Aug, 

 Sept. V. V. 



*** Racemis erectis. 



26. S. glabra, suffruticosa ; foliis lanceolatis obtusis enervibus, paucijiosculo- 



panicula composita multiflora, fasciculis erectis, caly- ^cl- 

 cibus angusto-oblongis5-floris, radio unico. — Mich. ft. 

 amer. 2, p. 11 6. 

 In the sand- barrens of Virginia and Carolina. 1/ . Aug. 

 — Oct. V. V. , 



27. S. caule foliisque ellipticis pilosis, inferioribus serratis, licolor, 



ramis foliolosis, racemis erectis, foliolis calycinis obtu- 



sis. l^^illd. sp. pi. 3 . p. 2061 . 

 Icon. Pluk. aim. t. 1 14./. 3. 

 In woods and on dry hills: Canada to Carolina. 1/. 



Aug. — Oct. V. V. ; V. s. in Herb. Banks. It is easily 



distinguished from the rest, by the short and close 



racemes and white rays. 



28. S. caule erecto villoso, foliis ellipticis scabriusculis pe- petiolaris, 



tiolatis, racemis erectis, ligulis elongatis. IVilld. sp. 

 pl.3.p.20Qi. 



