Volume V Part 6 (2/2)
_Specific Character and Synonyms._
PHLOX _divaricata_ foliis lato-lanceolatis: superioribus alternis, caule bifido, pedunculis geminis. _Linn. Syst. Vegetab, p. 199._ _Ait.
Hort. Kew. p. 206._
LYCHNIDEA virginiana, alsines aquaticae foliis, floribus in ramulis divaricatis. _Pluk. Mant. 121?_
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Most of the plants of this genus are natives of North-America, and remarkable for their beauty; they were first introduced under the name of _Lychnidea_, which, though a Latin term, is now familiarized to the English ear.
Mr. AITON has given to this species the name of early-flowering, it coming much sooner into blossom than any of the others, beginning to flower in May with the yellow Alyssum; its blossoms, however, are not of so long duration, nor so ornamental as some others of the same family.
It seldom exceeds a foot in height, and, on this account, may be regarded as a suitable rock-plant.
It rarely ripens its seeds with us, but is readily increased either by cuttings or layers; succeeds best in a pure air and a situation moderately dry.
Like most other American plants, it is of modern introduction, was cultivated by Mr. MILLER, in 1758, and figured in his Icones.
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RANUNCULUS GRAMINEUS. GRa.s.s-LEAVED CROWFOOT.
_Cla.s.s and Order._
POLYANDRIA POLYGNIA.
_Generic Character._
_Calyx_ 5-phyllus. _Petala_ 5 intra ungues poro mellifero. _Semina_ nuda.
_Specific Character and Synonyms._
RANUNCULUS _gramineus_ foliis lanceolato linearibus indivisis, caule erecto laevissimo paucifloro. _Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p.
515._ _Ait. Hort. Kew. p. 265._
RANUNCULUS gramineo folio bulbosus. _Bauh. Pin. 181?_
RANUNCULUS monta.n.u.s folio gramineo. _Bauh. Pin. 180._
RANUNCULUS gramineus. Gra.s.se leafed Crowfoot. _Park. Parad. p. 218. 221.
f. i._
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