204 SYNGENESIA POLYGAMIA SUPERFLUA. 
ted, and tridentated. The hermaphrodite filaments are 
five which are hairy and very fnort, with cylindrical tu- 
bulofe anthers. The germen in both is oblong, the 
ftyle like thread, the fligma bifid and patent in the her- 
maphrodite, and there are two oblong ftigmata in the 
feminine. The feed is fihgle, oblong, and oval, crown- 
ed with hairy down, ' . • ' ; 
Tripolium. Sea Starvjort with entire, flefiiy, lanceola- 
ted fm^ooth leaves, unequal branches and corymbpfe 
Bowers. Per. Aug. 
SOLID AGO. Common Golden-Rod. 
The common cup is oblong and imbricated, the fcales 
are oblong, narrow, acuminated, and connivent. The 
compound Bower is radiated. The hermaphrodite flo- 
rets which cornpofe the diflt, are nuiricrous and tubulous. 
The feminine which coiupofe the rays are ligulated and 
lefs than ten in number, comiuonly five. The proper 
hermaphrodite flower is funnel-fhaced, and the brim is 
cut into five broad points, the feminine is ligulated and 
tridentated. There are five hairy, fliort filaments, hav- 
ing cylindrical anthers. The germen in both is oblong, 
the ftyle like thread, and the length of the ftamina. I'he 
herm.aphrodite itigma is bifid and patent, the feminine 
has two ftamina turned backwards. There is a fingle, * 
oval, oblong feed crowned with hairy dovm. 
Virzaurea. Cemmon Golden Rod with a flexible angu- 
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lated ftalk, panicolated, ered: branches fet clofe to each 
other. In \voods and hedges. In moft of the wseds 
about Teadand., Lan. Per. /lug. 
Camhrica. JVel/Ii Golden Red with linear, lanceolated 
leaves, that are partly ferrated and fomewhat hoary and 
a cor}'mbofe panicle at the end. Per. June. 
INULA. Elecampane. 
The common cup is iiubricated, compofed of loofe, 
fpreading, fmall leaves, the exterior being the broadeft, 
but all of an equal length. The compound flower is 
radiated 
