Volume 2

A botanical description of British plants, in the Midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Alcester ... to which is prefixed a short introduction to the study of botany / [Thomas Purton].

  • Purton, Thomas, 1768-1833.
Date:
1817
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Credit: A botanical description of British plants, in the Midland counties, particularly of those in the neighbourhood of Alcester ... to which is prefixed a short introduction to the study of botany / [Thomas Purton]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OBS* This is a much more lofig and noble looking plant than the former. Stalk 1 to 2, and 4 feet high. Panicle 6 to 10 inches long^ tapering. Pverg part is larger than the T. Petasites. Genus 12. Bel''li9, Daisy. Nat. Ord. Compositas Radiatae. Gen. Ch. Receptacle naked; down none; cup he¬ mispherical, with equal scales; seeds inversely ovate. Species. 587. Bel'lis peren^'nis ..... V. S. 1. Common Daisy. Sp. Ch. Stalk naked. With. 717. E, B. 424. Ahboty 605. Robson^ 170. Pastures. May. Common. P. Var, non-radiata^ or without a ray. Discovered in the neighbourhood of Stourbridge. This appel¬ lation occurred as a proper one; the flower having only discoid florets. Scott. ' OBS, The leaves are slightlg acrid. The roots have a penetrating pungencg, Horses^ sheep^ and cows refuse it, Linn. Withering.