IV. The fecond , or Small Syrian Fleabane, has a 
fmall Fibrous Root like the former, whence fpring 
forth many fmall low Stalks or Branches , about a 
Foot or more high , whereof but few Jland upright , 
the moft of them leaning or lying down upon the 
Ground , and taking Root again in feveral places as 
they lie. The Leaves which grow thereon, are 
Fmall and long, fomewhat like unto the Leaves of 
the Olive-tree : They are Hairy, Fat, and Clam- 
my, of a ftrong Smell, yet lomething fweet witli- 
all. At the Tops of the Stalks, grow the Flowers, 
which are fmall and yellow like unto thofe of the 
firlt kind in Chap. 273. Sell. 3. aforegoing ; which 
when they are ripe, turn into Down, and fly away 
with the Wind, as the others do. 
V. The P laces. The firlt grows plentifully in 
fuch Places as are Plafhy , or Wet in Winter. The 
fecond Rauwolftius found growing about Tripoly 
in Syria -, and here is only Nurft up in Gardens. 
VI The Times. The firlt flowers in July and 
Auguft , the Seed ripening in the mean Sealon : 
The fecond flowers in Auguft , and with us Tome- 
thing alter, if carefully lookt after. 
VII. The Qualities , Specification , Preparations , 
and Virtues of thefe are the fame with thofe of the 
Greater Fleabane in Chap. 272. aforegoing; fo that 
no more need be laid thereof.’ 
CHAP. CCLXXV. 
Of FLEABANE Water. 
L r I v He Names. It is called in Greek Kw/fr* 
X tMi&t it, ; in Latin Conyza paluftris , 
Conyza aquatica , Confolida paluftris 1 and in Ene- 
lifh Water Fleabane . 
II. The Kinds. This is the fourth Species of 
Fleabane , and is twofold, viz. Conyza paluftris ma- 
III. The Delcriptions. The Jirft , or greater Wa- 
ter Fl ea bane, has a large Root , rep/enifhed with a 
vaft number of Fibres , which Jends forth hollow and 
crefted Stalks , a lard or more high, having J eve rat 
joints as it were , and branched out towards the top. 
It bears its leaves in an unorderly manner, which 
are long and narrow, fharp pointed, and fnipt about 
the edges like a Saw; hairy, and green on the up- 
per fide, and grey or woolly underneath. At the 
tops of the Stalks and Branches grow many yellow 
Flowers, pretty large, very like to thofe of Ragwort , 
which, when they are ripe, turn into Down, and are 
quickly carried away with the Wind. 
IV. The fecond , or lefler Water Fleabane, in its 
Root, Stalks and Flowers , is much like the former, 
as alfo in its manner of growing, faving that it is 
f mailer and lower than that is-, and the Leaves aie 
fometimes much lefs dented or jagged on the edges; 
and the Flowers likewife ftand not, but One on a 
Stalk for the moftpart ; which are like the former, 
alfo yellow. 
V. The Places. They both grow near Water 
fides, and in Plafhy and Wet Grounds, which are 
not often dry ; but being planted in Gardens where 
there is a rich Mould, they profper very well. 
VI. rhe Times. They both of them flower in 
Auguft and September, and their Seed is ripe not 
long after, and is fuddenly carried away wirh the 
Wind. 
VII. The Qualities, Specification, Preparations 
and Virtues, are the fame wirh thofe of the Great 
Fleabane in Chap. 272. aforegoing, to which I refer 
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