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G. minimum. Least Cudweed. Fig. 711. 
Stem branched, forked, the branches spreading. Leaves lanceolate, 
flat, cottony. Flowers in terminal and lateral clusters. Dry ground ; 
common. 2-6 in. Ann. JulyandAug. Yellow. (!) E. B. 1. 1157. 
E. B. 2. 1143. II. Am. 243. Bab. 179. Lind. 145. 
G. Germanicum. Common Cudweed. Fig. 712. 
Stem proliferous at the summit. Leaves lanceolate, downy. Heads 
globose, many-flowered. 6-9 in. Ann. June and July. Pale yellow. 
(!) E. B. 1. 946. E. B. 2. 1144. II. Am. 243. Bab. 178. 
Lind. 145. 
Genus 32. Conyza. 
C. squarrosa. Spikenard. Fig. 713. 
Leaves ovate-lanceolate, dowmy. Scales of involucrum leafy, recurved. 
Chalky fields. 2-3 ft. Bienn. Sept, and Oct. Yellow. (!) E. B. 
1. 1195. E.B. 2. 1145. II. fy Am. 250. Bab. 172. Lind. 142. 
Genus 33. Erigeron. 
E. Canadense. Canada Flea-bane. Fig. 714. 
Stem hairy. Leaves lanceolate. Flowers in panicles. Waste ground ; 
naturalized? 6 in.-2 ft. Ann. Aug. and Sept. Yellowish. (!) 
E. B. 1. 2019. E.B. 2.1146. II.fyAm. 244. Bab. 171. Lind. 144. 
E. acre. Blue Flea-bane. Fig. 715. 
Leaves lanceolate. Flowers in racemes. Dry pastures. 1-1|- ft. 
Bienn. Aug. Outer florets purplish, inner yellow. (!) E. B. 1.1158. 
E.B. 2.1147. II. fy Arn. 245. Bab. 171. Lind. 145. 
E. alpinum. Alpine Flea-bane. Fig. 716. 
Stem mostly 1-flowered. Leaves lanceolate. Outer florets radiate. 
Highland mountains. 2-5 in. Perenn. July. Pale purple. (!) 
E. B. 1.464. E. B. 2. 1148. II. $ Arn. 246. ‘Bab. 171. Lind. 144. 
E. UNIFLORUM. Fig. 717. 
Involucrum woolly. Outer florets erect. A variety of alpinum. 
Highland mountains. 2-6 in. Perenn. July. Purple. (!) E.B. 
I. 2416. E. B. 2. 1148*. II. Arn. 246. Bab. 17 1. Lind. 144. 
Genus 34. Tussilago. 
T. Farfara. Colt's-foot. Fig. 718. 
Root creeping. Leaves cordate, angular, downy beneath ; appearing 
after the flowers. Clayey banks; abundant. 4 in.—1 ft. Perenn. 
March and April. Golden yellow. (!) E.B. 1.429. E. B. 2. 1149. 
II. Arn. 245. Bab. 170. Lind. 147. 
Genus 35. Petasites. 
P. vulgaris. Butter-bur. Fig. 719. 
Leaves very large, heart-shaped, downy beneath. Flowers in a close 
panicle, appearing before the leaves. Banks of rivers and wet meadows. 
3-6 in. Perenn. April and May. Pale lilac. (!) E. B. 1. 431. 
E. B. 2. 1150. II. fy Am. 244. Bab. 170. Lind. 147. 
Genus 36. Senecio. 
S. vulgaris. Groundsel. Fig. 720. 
Leaves pinnatifid, with obtuse segments. Flowers panicled, without 
rays. A common weed. 4 in.-l ft. Ann. All the year. Yellow. 
(!) E.B. 1. 747. E.B. 2.1151. H.fyArn.247. Bab. 181. Lind. 146. 
