The VEGETABLE SYSTEM. 103 
In this Genus the character of naked and leafy Stalks is more de- 
terminate than in the Hawkweeds ; but even here it cannot be re- 
ceived as the mark of a diftin<ft arrangement : for, in the Dwarf 
kind here at Bayefwater, there are a few Films upon fome of the 
Stalks ; tho’ that is of the number of thofe in which they are natu- 
rally naked. 
GENUS IV. 
NIPPLEWORT. 
L A P S A N A. 
Chara£ter of the Genus. 
The Cup is oval and ridged, and is formed of eight hol- 
lowed, linear, equal diarp -pointed Scales : the fringe 
confifts of Ex very fmall pointed Scaler, placed alter- 
nate with the others. 
Plate 135. oa b. 
i. BRANCHY NIPPLEWORT. 
Plate 135. Fig. 1. Nipplewort. 
Character of the Species. Lapfana communis^ 
The Footflalks of the Flowers are very much branched : 
the ridges of the Cup are high 
Fig. 1 .mb. 
This is a Biennial, native of our dry banks and wafle grounds, 
and flowers in Auguft. The Leaves are of a dufky and very unplea- 
fant green : the Stalk is a yard high, and toward the top is extream- 
ly branched. The Flowers are fmall and yellow. 
2. WARTY NIPPLEWORT. 
Plate 135. Fig. 2. 
Chara£ter of the Species. Lapfana zacyntha di&a. 
The Cup is fhort, deprefs’d, ridg’d, and warty : the 
Footftalks thicken under the Flowers. 
Fig. 2. a l. 
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