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1'he vegetable system. 
en inches, and that leaning toward the bafe. The Root is lingular : 
it is rounded as our Crowfoot, or as the Turnip kind ; a globular 
tuberous one but not at all a Bulb. 
3. AMPLEXrCAUL SEGGROM. 
Plate 16. Fig. 3. 
Character of the Species. Othonna fonchlfolia. 
The Leaves are long and jagged, and they embrace the 
Stalk at their Bafe. 
• Fig. 3. .7, 
This is a fpeclous, though fingular Plant. We have it from the 
remote Africa, with its brethren : but it rifes higher, more ered: and 
jiately ; and has vart; crimfon Flowers. The colour of the Leaves is 
a dull green. L]kNji;us calls this Sonchus-leaved Othonna ; but 
even trivial names Ihould give fome character. Himfelf has taught 
us to avoid the practice. 
HEART - LEAV’D SEGGROM. 
Plate 16. Fig. 4. 
Character of the Species. Othonna fibirica- 
The Leaves are heart-fliaped and dented ; the Stalk is un- 
branched. 
Fig. 4. a.l>. 
This Is a native of Siberia : a Perennial, with large, handfome, 
pale green Leaves ; and a flight, Ample, almofl;- naked Stalk. The 
Flowers are of a Lemon yellow. It blows from June to September. 
5. MARSH SEGGROM. 
Plate 17. Fig. i. 
Character of the Species. Othonna Paluftris. 
The Leaves are lanced, and diarply dented. 
Fig. 1. a. a. 
This Is a perennial Englifli Plant, native of our marflies towards 
the Sea; and Flowers from June to Odtober. It is a yard high and 
fcarce at all divided into Branches. The Stalk is thick and often 
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