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UMBELLIFER^:. 



stone and chalky pastures, closely resembles the culti- 

 vated variety, but has smaller roots and more downy 



PASTINACA SATIVA (Common Parsnep). 



leaves. The flowers are yellow, and grow in terminal 

 umbels. Fl. July, August. Biennial. 



26. HERACL^UM (Cow-Parsnep). 



1. H. SpJiondylium (Common Cow-Parsnep, Hog- 

 weed). A very tall and stout plant, with a channeled, 

 hairy stem, 4 6 feet high, large, irregularly cut, rough 

 leaves, and spreading umbels of conspicuous whitej^owrs. 



