Composite Jfamil^. 



Dwarf Dandelion. Xrigia Vwginica. 



Found from May to August on sandy banks and roadsides, and in 

 pastures. 



The several flower-stems rise from a mat of root-leaves ; they vary 

 from 3 to 10 inches in height, and are very slender, hairy, and green. 



The earlier leaf is round, with an entire margin, and set on a very 

 short stem ; the later is oblong and narrow, with a sometimes notched 

 margin, and scattering hairs upon the edge, and a thin texture. The 

 color is light green. Later in the season a few slender leaves are found 

 on the flower-stems. 



The flowers are all ray flowers, 12 to 20 iu number, small, with 

 very finely-notched tips ; rich orange, yellow in color. The cup which 

 holds the head is small and tubulai- ; its spreading row of tips is a 

 little shorter than the rays ; green in color. 



The dark seed with its 5 or 7 rounded scales and an equal number 

 of long thread-like white bristles is a charming feature of this delicate 

 little plant. Sometimes the flower-stems fork, and bear two heads. 



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