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The vegetable SYSTEM. 
24. W A T E R GROUNDSEL. 
Plate 86. Fig. 24. Water Ragwort. 
Chr.ra( 51 ;cr of the Species. Senccio aquaticus. 
The radical Leaves are harped ; the upper one pinnatifid. 
Fig. 24. a b. 
This is a Biennial, native of our ditch fides, and flowers in July. 
It is two feet high ; the l.eaves are of a fine frefh green j and the 
Flowers are yellow. 
GENUS II. 
N O O N - F L O W E R. 
M E R I D I A N A. 
Chara.fter of the Genus. 
T he body of the Cup is formed of a fingle row of upright, 
oblong, pointed fcales. The Fringe confifts of two 
ranges of large leafy Films, which turn their points 
downward. 
Plate 87. 0 a b. 
Of this Genus there is but one known Species, a very Angular 
and noble Plant. I have named it from the time of day when its 
elegant Flower opens, which is but for an hour, or a little more, 
at noon, and that only in good weather. 
CHE CLU E R’D N O O N-F LOWER. 
Charafler of the Species. 
The Leaves are fome fimply lanced, and others pinnatiEd: 
the bafe of the Flower is beautifully chequered. 
Fig. 12. a b c. 
This is a Perennial, native of the Cape of Good Hope, but 
bears the free air with us all Summer. The Stalks are thick 
and tender : they lie upon the ground, and are ten or twelve inches 
long 
