360 DESCRIPTION OF AsTERS ; MACROPHYLLI 
over the whole stem, persistent remnants being visible by lens to 
the end. Glandular stubs clothe the whole stem and inflorescence, 
and all but the inmost bracts; they are just perceptible to touch, 
but leave the stem. smooth to the eye. Recurved pale short slight 
glandular hairs occur quite closely over all leaf-surfaces beneath, 
FIG. 91. 
with whitish glands not very readily seen by a hand-lens; as in 
other Ianthine species.  Petioles, as well as sinus and leaf-form, 
are polymorphous. 
Root-stock brown, thick, extensively assurgent. 
Radicals apt to be 5; their very long weak assurgent smooth 
succulent petioles drying straw-like, much exceeding the large 
leaves, and reaching often 8, sometimes 16 inches long. Of 5 
radicals, all may be nearly alike in size, 8 or 9 by 5 inches; or 
only one or two may be fully developed and the rest may be shal- 
low-reniform with deep broad and elegantly-curved sinus and no 
distinct apex. Other radical shapes include cordate-quadrate (seen 
7 x 6 in), oblong-ovate (9 x 5 in.), oval-quadrate, truncate at 
