44 The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 
21. REFLEX CUDWEED. 
Plate 106. Fig. 21. 
Chara&er of the Species. Gnaphalium imbiicatum. 
The Scales of the Cup turn back : the Leaves are lanced 
and downy. 
Fig. 21. a b. 
This is a Biennial, a native of Africa: the Stem is woody and 
brown ; the young Shoots are white : the Leaves are woolly and 
of a pure filvery white : the Flowers are crimfon : the Cup is 
brown. 
22. SWEET-SCENTED CUDWEED. 
Plate 106. Fig. 22. 
Charafter of the Species. Gnaphalium odoratiffimum. 
The Leaves run down the Stalk, and are blunt, but 
have a point from the end. 
Fig. 22 . a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of the Eaft : the Stem is whitifh and 
woolly : the Leaves are white on both fides, and foft : the Flowers 
are purple. 
23. ROSE CUDWEED. 
Plate 106. Fig. 23. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Filago pygmaea. 
The Flowers terminate the Stem, and are furrounded by 
large perfedt Leaves. 
Fig. 23. nb. 
This is an Annual, native of the fouthern parts of Europe, and 
flowers in July. It is not above three inches high : the Stalks are 
vvhitilh : the Leaves are of a whitilh green, and the Flowers pale 
crimfon. 
24. OVAL 
