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is more easily distinguished than many of this intricate 
genus ; for the yellow flowers form nearly an umbel; that 
is, the flower-stalks all proceed from the main stalk at 
nearly the same point. The stem is erect, not branched, 
and with many long, narrow leaves. There are eighteen 
species of Hawk-weed. 
SYNGENESIA. SUPERFLUA. 
CoOROLLIFLOR2. ASTERACES. 
ARTEMISIA. (Wormwoop, or SourTHERN-WOOD.) 
Generic Character. Jnvolucre ovate or rounded, covered with 
scales. Petals of the ray long and narrow, tubular, and in one 
row. 
Not striking plants, the flowers being of a dingy yellowish 
brown. ‘There are only two common species. 
Arremista ABsINTHIUM. Common Wormwood. In dry 
soils about villages and waste places. About a foot anda 
half high, erect, leaves very much divided into narrow 
pieces, and clothed with short, silky down. Flowers dingy 
yellow, rather large and drooping, growing in an erect, 
leafy spike. It is an aromatic plant, and has been much 
used in medicine. 
