SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA. SolidagO. 539 
rloribus sensim minoi;ibus, ramis paniculs6 elongatis 
apice racemifloris, pedancuiis glabris secundis, — Mich. 
Ji. amer. 2. p. J 17- 
In shady wet woods of Lower Carolina and Georgia. 
11, Aug.^ — Oct. v.v. About two foot high; ex- 
tremely smo th and slender. 
24. S. canie erecto pubescente, foliis lineari-lanceolatis inte- odora, 
gerrimis glabris margine scabris, racemis paniculatis 
secundis. U^iild. sp. pi. 3. p. 2001. 
Icon Pluk. aim. 6. 
In dry sunny situations, on fertile woodlands: Canada 
to Carolina; principally throughout the Allegany 
mountains. %. Aug. Oct. — v. j 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 lea. The dowers^ 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 arete sessilibus re- retrorsa. 
flexis lineari-lanceolatis mucronatis subtus subcarinatis 
margine asperis, panicula racemis recurvatis. — Mich. 
j ' Ji. amer. 2. p. 1)7. 
I In open swamps of Virginia and Carolina. % . Aug. 
Sept. V. V. 
*** Racemis erectis, 
20. S. glabra, suffruticosa ; foliis lanceolatis obtusis enervibus, pauciflosculo- 
panicula composita rnultiflora, fasciculis erectis, caly- 
j cibus angusto-oblongis 5-floris, radio unico. — Mich. ft. 
amer. 2. p. llG. 
In the sand-barrens of Virginia and Carolina. 1/. Aug. 
ji — Oct. V. V. 
I 27. S. caule foliisque ellipticis pilosis, inferioribus serratis, bicolor ^ 
j ramis foliolosis, racemis erectis, foliolis calycinis obtu- 
j sis. JVilld.sp. pi. 3. p. 2001. 
|i Icon. Pluk. aim. t. 114./. 3. 
I In woods and on dry hills : Canada to Carolina. 1/ . 
Aug. — Oct. V. V . ; V. s. in Herb. Banks. It is easily 
distinguished from the rest, by the short and close 
I racemes and white rays. 
28. S. caule erecto villoso, foliis ellipticis scabriusculis pe- petiolaris. 
tioiatis, racemis erectis, ligulis elongatis. Willd. sp. 
pi. 3. p, 2002. 
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