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TUSSILAGO FARFARA. 



Coltfifoot. 



Class XIX. Syngenesia. — Order II. Polygamia 



SUPERFLUA. - 



Nat. Ord. Composite. 



Gen. Char. Involucre formed of a simple row of equal, 

 linear, sub-membranous scales, tumid at the base. Re- 

 ceptacle naked. Floivers radiant ; those of the circum- 

 ference long, linear, numerous ; of the disk few. Pappus 

 simple. 



Spec. Char. Scape single-flowered, imbricated with 

 scales. Leaves cordate, angular, toothed, downy be- 

 neath. 



SYNONYMES. 



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