COMPOSITE FAMILY. Composltx. 



A smooth species common in swamps in 

 Golden-rod the north. The upper leaves long Ian. - 

 Solidugo shaped, few-veined, and nearly toothless, 



neglecta the lower ones sharply toothed, broader, 



August- an( j tapering to a s tem. The flower-clus- 



ters rather thick and short, with crowded 

 flowers of 3-8 small rays. 2-4 feet high. Me., south to 

 Md., and west to Wis. and 111. 



A common and very graceful species ; 

 Golden-rod one ^ * ne earnes t golden-rods, with very 

 Kolidago light golden yellow flowers having 5-7 



arguta large rays and small, light green, obtuse 



scales. The flower-cluster plumelike and 

 reclining. The stem angled, smooth, and 

 angular in section, sometimes ruddy brown. Leaves 

 deep green, indistinctly f eather- veined , large, thin, and 

 sharply coarse- toothed, generally elliptical lance-shaped, 

 the upper ones nearly if not quite toothless. 2-4 feet 

 high. Copses and rich thin woods, from N. H., south 

 to Va., and west to S. Dak. 



Another very common, slender species 



Golden-rod often found in company with the forego- 

 Solidagojunrea ing and blooming a little later. Leaves 

 July- smooth, yellow olive green, and slightly 



September three-ribbed, the upper ones toothless, the 

 lower broad lance-shaped, with sharp and spreading 

 teeth ; a tiny leaf-wing grows at either side of each leaf- 

 stem. The flower-clusters are spread somewhat like an 

 elm in larger plants ; but in the smaller ones they are 

 one-sided. The golden yellow flowers about inch long, 

 with 8-12 small rays. 2-4 feet high. On dry rocky 

 banks and roadsides. Me. , south to N. Car. , west to Mo. 

 A common but by no means a late-flow- 

 Qolden-rod ering golden-rod, generally distinguished 

 Solidago for the plumlike lilac bloom (but some- 



serotina times light green) of its straight, smooth, 



August- dignified stem, which is perfectly cylindri- 



cal in section. Leaves dark green, plainly 

 three-ribbed, smooth, and toothed only along the upper 

 half of the edge, narrow and sharp-pointed. The stems 

 of the flower-heads are covered with tiny white hairs ; 

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