The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 87 
This is a Biennial, native of Sicily, and flowers upon the Tandy 
Tea fide hills in Auguft : it is two feet high : the Leaves are of a 
bluifih green the Stalks are whitifh, and the Flowers, of a delicate 
blue. 
GENUS VIII. 
DANDELION. 
LEONTODON. 
Character of the Genus. 
The cup is bell-fhaped : the three lower ranges of Scales 
are loofe, lhorter by degrees, and leafy. 
Plate 126. oa b. 
1. CURLED DANDELION. 
Plate 126. Fig. 1. Common Dandelion. 
Chara&er of the Species. Leontodon taraxacum didlum. 
The Leaves are finuated backward : the lower fcales of 
the Cup curl downwards. 
Fig. 1 . a b. 
This is a Perennial, univerfal in our paftures and gardens, and 
flowers throughout the year. The Leaves are of a frefti green : the 
Flowers are yellow. 
2. ABRUPT DANDELION. 
Plate 126. Fig. 2. Yellow Devil’s Bit. 
Character of the Species Leontodon Autumnaie. 
The Leaves are fmooth and dented : the Scales are up- 
right : the Stalk is filmy. 
Fig. 2. a b c. 
This is a Perennial, frequent every where in our paftures, and 
flowers in Auguft : the Leaves are of a frefh bright green : the Stalk 
is fomewbat yellowifh : the Flowers are yellow. 
3. SWORD’ 
