OP ORNAMENTAL PERENNIALS. 
109 
GENUS VIII. 
BATSCHIA, Mzc/ix. THE PUCCOON. 
Lin. Syst. PENTANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx S-cloft. Corolla salver-shaped, with j at the base, though the mouth is naked ; the anthers are inclosed, 
the tube longer than the calyx, and furnished with a ring of hairs inside 1 The nuts are smooth and shining, and imperforated at the base. 
Description, &c. — The plants included in this genus are all natives of North America, and have yellow or 
copper-coloured flowers. They were included in the genus Lithospermum by the older botanists, but were 
separated by Michaux, on account of the fringe of hair found inside the lower part of the tube of the flower. To 
the common observer, however, they appear to belong to Lithospermum. Michaux named his new genus 
Batschia in honour of Professor Batsch, a German botanist. 
1.— BATSCHIA LONGIFLORA, Pursh. THE LONG-FLOWERED PUCCOON. 
Synonymes. — Lithospermum iucisum, Lehm, ; L. longiflorum, hairs. Leaves approximate, linear, with revolute margins. Corolla 
Spreng. ; L. augustifolium, Muhl. with an elongated tube ; segments of the calyx linear. 
Specific Character. — Plant erect, and clothed with long, silky | 
Description, &c. — This species has its flowers disposed in close tufts, or bundles, something like those of 
the Sweet-william ; but the flowers are looser from the length of the tube, and they are of a delicate primrose 
yellow. The species is a native of the banks of the Mississippi, whence it was introduced in 1812. It 
is a dwarf plant, and flowers in July. 
2.— BATSCHIA CAROLINIENSIS, Pers. THE CAROLINA PUCCOON. 
Synonymes. — B. Gmelina, Michx.; Lithospermum hirtum, Lehm.; i Specific Character. — Plant hairy. Stems erect, simple. Leaves 
Anchusa hirta, Muhl. ; Anonymos Caroliniensis, Walt. linear, lanceolate. Tube of the corolla shorter than the calyx. 
Description, &c. — This is a native of Lower Carolina, where it is found in dry open situations, exposed to 
the sun. The flowers are yellow, and very hairy on the outside. The plant was introduced in 1812. 
3.— BATSCHIA CANESCENS, Michx. THE HOARY PUCCOON. 
Synonymes. — Anchusa canescens, Muhl. ; A. virginiana, Lin. ; I Specific Character. — Plant clothed with white tomentum. Stem 
A. lutea, Grore. ; Lithospermum canescens, ZeAm. erect. Leaves oblong, obtuse, emarginate at the apex. Calyx very short. 
Description, &c. — The flowers of this species are copper-coloured, and the nuts are hard, white, and shining, 
looking like little pebbles. The root is fleshy, and is covered with a red substance which is called Puccoon by 
the Indians, and is used by them for painting their bodies red. The stem grows about two feet high, and 
generally bears two racemes of flowers at the top. The species is a native of Virginia and Carolina, where it 
always grows on dry sandy hills, fully exposed to the sun. It was introduced in 1826, and it flowers in June 
and July. 
OTHER SPECIES OF BATSCHIA. 
These are very few, and none of them have yet been introduced. One species, B. decumhens, which has 
prostrate stems and pale yellow flowers, would probably be very suitable for rock- work. All the species afford a 
crimson dye from the root. 
