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COMPOSITE. 



TUSSIL.AGO FARFARA (Coifs-foot). 



IV. RADIATE. Daisy Group. 



32. TUSSILAGO (Colt 9 s-foot). 



1. T. Fdrfara>(Colk's-fooi). The only British species, 

 abounding in clayey fields, where it is a very pernicious 

 weed. The flower-stalks, which spring directly from the 

 roots, are covered with scale-like bracts, and bear each 

 a single yellow flower, with numerous narrow rays ; the 



