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1. G. HIRSUTULA. Hook. Hirsutelj pubes- 

 cent. — Dry hillsides. Common. Summer. 



An infusion of the herb has been recom- 

 mended against asthma by the Californians of 

 Spanish descent. 



2. G. GLUTINOSA Dunal. Glabrous; scales 

 of the involucre with short tips; awns of the 

 pappus 5 or more. — Livermore. Summer. 



3. G. cuNEiFOLLi Nutt. Glabrous; scales 

 of the involucre squarrose from the base; 

 awns of the pappus 5 or more; leaves clasp- 

 ing, obtuse. — Salt marshes at Alvarado. Sum- 

 mer. 



4. G. ROBUST A Nutt. Glabrous; scales of 

 involucre squarrose from the base; awns of 

 the pappus less than 5; leaves clasping, acute. 

 Salt marshes. Common. Summer. Has been 

 recommended against the eczema caused by 

 Rhus — (Poison oak.) 



3. Pentachaeta Nutt. 



Superflua. Squalls. Ray-flowers variable, 

 or altogether wanting. Scales of the involucre 

 lanceolate, scarious on the margin and tip, 

 loosely imbricate in about two series. Recep- 

 tacle convex. Pappus about 5 scabrous bris- 

 tles shorter than the disc-corolla, sometimes 

 depauperate. — 0. Small vernal herbs. 



1. P. BELLIDIFLORA Greene. Peduncles 

 glabrous; ray-flowers white. — Corte Madera. 



