SYNGENESIA SUPERFLUA. SoUdagO. 
rioribus sensim minoribus, ramis paniculae elongatis 
apice racemifloris, pedunculis glabris secundis. — Mich. 
jl^ amer. 2. p. 117 * 
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. Willd. sp. pl. 3. p. 2001. 
Icon. Pluk. aim. 110 f. 0. 
In dry sunny situations, on fertile woodlands : Canada 
to Carolina 3 principally throughout the Allegany 
mountains. %. Aug. Oct.— i;. 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 lea. 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 linearl-lanceolatis mucronatis subtus subcarinatis 
margine asperis, panicula racemis recurvatis.' — Mich. 
Ji. amer. 2. p. liy. 
In open swamps of Virginia and Carolina. 1/ . Aug. 
Sept. V. V. 
Bacemis erectis. 
20. S. glabra, suffruticosa ; foliis lanceolatis obtusis enervibus, paucijiosculo-' 
panicula composita multiflora, fasciculis erectis, caly- 
cibus angusto-oblongis5-floris, radio xmico.—Mich. fl. 
amer. 2.p. \lQ. 
In the sand- barrens of Virginia and Carolina. % . Aug. 
— Oct. V. 
27 . S. caule foliisque ellipticis pilosis, inferioribus serratis, licolor^ 
ramis foliolosis, racemis erectis, foliolis calycinis obtu- 
sis. JVilld.sp. pl. 3. p. 2001. 
Icon. Pluk. aim. t. WA. f. 3. 
In woods and on dry hills : Canada to Carolina. 2/ . 
Aug. — Oct, V. V. j V. s. in Herb, Banks. It is easily 
distinguished from the rest, by the short and close 
racemes and white rays. 
28. S. caule erecto villoso, foliis ellipticis scabriusculis pe- 
tiolatis, racemis erectis, ligulis elongatis. Willd. sp. 
pl. 3. p. 2002. 
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