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6. DOWNY DANDELION. 
Plate 126. Fig. 6. 
Chara&er of the Species. Leontodon tuberofum. 
The Leaves are dented, and covered with a fine down : 
the cup is flender. 
Fig. 6. a b. 
This is a Perennial, native of the fouth of France, and flowers 
in Auguft. The Root is thick and tuberous : the Leaves are of a 
whitifh green, and have a downy afpedt. The Flowers are of a 
pale yellow. 
GENUS IX. 
VIPERS GRASS. 
SCORZONERA. 
Chara&er of the Genus. 
The Cup is conic : the inner Scales are long ; the two 
outer ranges are much fhorter, aad they have all a 
thin, pale, membranceous edge. 
Plate. 127. 0 a b. 
i. BROAD-LEAV’D VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 127. Fig. 1. 
Chara&er of the Species. Scorzonera humilis. 
The radical Leaves are broad, and have great ribs : the 
Stalk fupports only one Flower. 
Fig. 1. a b. 
This is a Perennial native of the paftures of France and Ger- 
many, and flowers in Auguft. The radical Leaves are of a very 
ftrong deep green : the Stalk is paler, and has a few Aims : the 
Flower is large, and of a fine yellow. 
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