SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA. SolidagO. 
rioribus sensim minoribus, ramis paniculae elongatis 
apice racemi floris, pedunculis glabris secundis.— Mich. 
Jl. amer. 2. p. 1 17- 
In shady wet woods of Lower Carolina and Georgia. 
% . Aug. — Oct. v. v. About two foot high $ ex- 
tremely smooth and slender. 
24. S. caule erecto pubescente, foliis lineari-lanceolatis inte- 
gerrimis glabris margine scabris, racemis paniculatis 
secundis. IViUd. sp. pl. 3. p. 2001. 
Icon. Pluk. aim. 1\6- f 6. 
In dry sunny situations, on fertile woodlands : Canada 
to Carolina ; principally throughout the Allegany 
mountains. 7/. Aug. Oct. — - v . v. ; v. s. in Herb. 
Banks. This is most generally and principally known 
among the inhabitants by the name of Golden-rod, , and 
used as a wholesome tea. The flowers, gathered when 
fully expanded, and carefully dried, give a most agree- 
able substitute for tea, which for some time has been 
an article of exportation to China, where it fetches a 
high price. 
25. S. caule erecto tereti aspero, foliis arcte sessilibus re- 
flexis lineari-lanceolatis mucronatis subtus subcarinatis 
margine asperis, panicula racemis recurvatis. — Mich, 
Jl. amer. 2 .p. II 7. 
In open swamps of Virginia and Carolina. 7/ . Aug. 
Sept. v. v. 
*** Racemis erectis . 
2 6. S. glabra, suffruticosa ; foliis lanceolatis obtusis enervibus, pauciflosculo- 
panicula composita multiflora, fasciculis erectis, caly- sa ’ 
cibus angusto-oblongis 5-floris, radio unico. — Mich. fl. 
amer. 2. p. 1 16. 
In the sand- barrens of Virginia and Carolina. 7/ . Aug. 
— Oct. v. v. 
2J. S. caule foliisque ellipticis pilosis, inferioribus serratis, bicolor \ 
ramis foliolosis, racemis erectis, foliolis calycinis obtu- 
sis. IVilld.sp. pl. 3. p. 2001. 
Icon. Pluk. aim, t. 114.^ f. 3. 
In woods and on dry hills : Canada to Carolina. 7/ . 
Aug. — Oct. v. v. $ v. s. in Herb. Banks. It is easily 
distinguished from the rest, by the short and close 
racemes and white rays. 
1 28. S. caule erecto villoso, foliis ellipticis scabriusculis pe- 
tiolatis, racemis erectis, ligulis elongatis. Willd. sp . 
pl. 3. p. 2002, 
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odora. 
retrorsa. 
petiolaris. 
