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y. SWORD-LEAV’D VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 128. Fig. 5. 
Character of the Species. Scorzonera angufti'folia. 
The Leaves are long, narrow, undivided, keel’d, and 
(harp pointed. 
Figr 5- a i. 
This is a Biennial, native of Portugal, and alfo of Siberia: it 
flowers in Auguft : the Leaves are of a coarfe but ftrong green : the 
Stalk is pale, and the Flowers are of a very beautiful light yellow. 
6. SINUATED VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 128. Fig. 6. 
Chara£ler of the Species. Scorzonera laciniata. 
The Leaves are long, and deeply Enuated ; and they are 
all the way of a breadth. 
Fig. 6. a. 
This is a Biennial, native of France and Germany, and flowers 
in Auguft. The Leaves are of a delicate, tho’ not ftrong green : 
the Stalk is pale : the Flowers are of a gold yellow, and their Cups 
are glofly. 
7. DECUMBENT VIPERS GRASS. 
Plate 128. Fig. 7. 
Chara&er of the Species. Scorzonera refedifolia. 
The Stalk lies on the ground : the Leaves are obtufely 
finuated. The Cups are downy at the top. 
Fig. 7. a b c. 
This is a Biennial, native of Spain and Portugal, a fmall and 
humble Plant, and flowers in July : the Leaves are of a very deli - 
cate green : the Stalks are reddilh ; and the Flowers are of a ftrong 
fine yellow. 
8. DEEP 
