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1. G. uirsuruLa. Hook. Hirsutely pubes- 
cent.—Dry hillsides. Common. Summer. 
An infusion of the herb has been recom- 
mended against asthma by the Californians of 
Spanish descent. 
2. G. etutinosa Dunal. Glabrous; scales 
of the involucre with short tips; awns of the 
pappus 5 or more.—Livermore. Summer. 
3. G. cunEIFoLIA Nutt. Glabrous; scales 
of the involucre squarrose from the base; 
awns of the pappus 5 or more; leaves clasp- 
ing, obtuse.—Salt marshes at Alvarado. Sum- 
mer. 
4. QG. Ropusta Nutt. Glabrous; scales of 
involucre squarrose from the base; awns of 
the pappus less than 5; leaves clasping, acute. 
Salt marshes. Common. Summer. Has been 
recommended against the eczema caused by 
Rhus—(Poison oak.) 
3. Pentacheta Nutt. 
Superflua. Atqualis. Ray-flowers variable, 
or altogether wanting. Scales of the involucre 
lanceolate, scarious on the margin and tip, 
loosely imbricate in about two series. Recep- 
tacle convex. Pappus about 5 scabrous bris- 
tles shorter than the dise-corolla, sometimes 
depauperate.—©. Small vernal herbs. 
1. P. BELLIDIFLORA Greene. Peduncles 
glabrous; ray-flowers white.—Corte Madera. 
