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branched ; the leaves twice divided to the midrib (bi-pinnatifid), stalked, slightly downy. Having 
a powerful aromatic odour, disliked by bees, and a bitter taste ; formerly used as a medicine. 
[Plate 69. 
Common in hedges and waste places, though possibly introduced. July — September. Perennial. 
WILD CHAMOMILE, FEVERFEW. (MATRICARIA, LINN.)— Flower-heads solitary, terminat- 
ing the stem and branches. The outer (ray) florets strap-shaped (ligulate), without stamens (female), 
and white, rarely absent ; the centre (disk) florets tubular, perfect, and yellow. Flower-bracts in 
few rows. Calyx-tube without hairs, sometimes with a membranous border ; petals 5, united into 
a small tube and spreading into a strap-shaped limb (ligulate), or united in a tube and separating 
into 5 short teeth (tubular); stamens 5, with the anthers united, or o; carpels 2. Fruit an achene 
crowned with the calyx-border when it is present. Herbs with alternate, much divided leaves. 
Corn Feverfew, Scentless Mayweed. (Matricaria inodora, Linn.)— As just 
described. Flower-heads f-2 inches across, solitary, terminating the stem and branches. The 
outer (ray) florets white and the inner (disk) florets yellow. Flower-bracts narrow, with a narrow, 
red-brown margin. Achenes crowned with the raised calyx-border. Stem 6 inches to 2 feet high, 
erect, the upper part much branched, and the stalkless (sessile) leaves repeatedly cut into 
hair-like leaflets (tri-pinnate). [Plate 69. 
Very common. Waste places and cultivated ground. J une — October. Annual or Biennial. 
Sea Feverfew. (Matricaria maritima, Linn.) — A very similar species, differing in 
having a more spreading, shorter stem and more fleshy, shining leaves with shorter leaflets. 
Rare. Sea-coasts in the north. June — October. Perennial. 
Wild Chamomile. (Matricaria Chamomilla, Linn.) — Another very similar species to 
the Scentless Mayweed (Matricaria inodora), but with smaller flower-heads, J-f inch across, more 
branched, so that the flower-heads appear to be more in clusters (corymbs) ; the flower-bracts 
with yellowish margins, and the whole plant more slender, of a yellowish-green, and with the 
aromatic scent of Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis). 
Common. Cornfields. June — August. Annual. 
COLT’S-FOOT. (TUSSILAGO, LINN.) — Flower-heads large, many-flowered, solitary, on stalks 
from the root (scapes), covered with scale-like bracts. The outer (ray) florets narrowly strap-shaped 
(ligulate), in several rows, without stamens (female), yellow or purple ; the centre (disk) florets 
tubular, few, yellow. Flower-bracts unequal, in two rows. Calyx-tube surmounted with hairs ; 
petals s, united into a tube at the base and spreading into a flat, strap-like limb (ligulate), or united 
into a tube and separating into 5 short teeth ; stamens 5, with the anthers united, or o ; carpels 
2 or o. Fruit an achene crowned with the elongated calyx-hairs (pappus). Perennial herbs with 
heart-shaped (cordate) leaves, all rising from the creeping root (radical). 
Common Colt’s-foot. (Tussilag’O Farfara, Linn.)— The only British species (as just de- 
scribed). The flower-heads 1 inch across, bright yellow, on stalks from 3-8 inches high. [Plate 70. 
Very common. Waste places, fields, waysides. February — March. Perennial. 
BUTTER-BUR. (PETASITES, LINN.) — Flower-heads numerous, small, in a thick, short, 
terminal spike on stalks from the root (scapes), covered with scaly bracts, male and female usually 
on different plants. The outer (ray) florets tubular or very shortly strap-shaped (ligulate), white 
or mauvish-pink ; the centre (disk) florets tubular, numerous. Flower-bracts unequal, in 2 or 3 
rows. Calyx-tube surmounted with hairs; petals 5, united at the base into a tube and spreading 
into a short, broad, strap-shaped limb (ligulate), or united into a tube and separating into 5 short 
