A Sketch of the Botany of South-Carolina and Georgia, Volumen1J.R. Schenck, 1821 - 615 páginas |
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A Sketch of the Botany of South-Carolina and Georgia, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic ... Stephen Elliott Sin vista previa disponible - 2016 |
Términos y frases comunes
1-2 feet high acuminate acute acutis angled Anthers axillary base bracteas branches brous calycis calyx Capsule caule celled ciliate cleft compressed cordate Corolla corymbs culmo Drupe exterior valve Filaments floret floribus Flowers April-May Flowers July-August Flowers May-June foliis Georgia Germ superior glabris glabrous globose glumes Grows in damp hairy herbaceous hispid inches high inches long interior involucrum joints keel lanceolate lanceolatis Leaves lanceolate Leaves linear leaves ovate lines wide lobed longer margins mountains of Carolina mucronate nearly sessile nerved oblong obovate obtuse oval ovatis Panicle panicula pedicels peduncles Petals petioles pine barrens plant pubescent purple Pursh racemes rachis rolla Root perennial scabrous Scape Seed segments serrate serrulate sessile sheaths short shorter shrub slender slightly smooth solitary spiculis spikelets spikes stamens Stem 1-2 feet Stem erect Stem herbaceous Stigmas stipules Style subulate summit surface terete terminal tomentose toothed tube umbels upper villous Walt yellow
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Página 432 - ... cabbage,' composed of the unexpanded embryo leaves, may be classed among the most delicious vegetables produced on our tables. It is, however, a wasteful luxury, as the tree always perishes when deprived of this part of its foilage. " Grows along the sea coast of Carolina and Georgia, confined to the neighborhood of salt-water; preferring damp, rich soils. Flowers June — July.
Página 68 - ... shoot up stems to the surface of the earth, and throw out lateral fibres to form a new progeny. This process is interminable, — and it is curious to see what a chain or net-work of plants and tubers can, with some care, be dug up in a loose soil. The only process, yet discovered, by which this grass can be extirpated, is to plough or hoe the spots in which it grows every day through the whole season. In their perpetual efforts to throw their leaves to the light, the roots become exhausted and...
Página 68 - From this, horizontal fibres extend in every direction, producing new tubers at intervals of 6 or 8 inches, and these immediately shoot up stems to the surface of the earth, and throw out lateral fibres to form a new progeny. This process is interminable, — and it is curious to see what a chain or net-work of plants and tubers can, with some care, be dug up in a loose soil. The only process, yet discovered, by which this grass can be extirpated, is to plough or hoe the spots in which it grows every...
Página 68 - It shoots from the base of its stem a thread-like fibre, which descends perpendicularly 6 to 18 inches, and then produces a small tuber. From this, horizontal fibres extend in every direction, producing new tubers at intervals of 6 or 8 inches, and these immediately shoot up stems to the surface of the earth, and throw out lateral fibres to form a new progeny. This process...
Página 572 - Q. virginianum : pubescent ; radical and lower cauline leaves ternate — the upper lanceolate ; stipules ovate, nearly entire ; flowers erect ; petals shorter than the calyx ; awns uncinate, naked, hairy, and twisted at the summit. HAB.
Página 567 - It has been cultivated in the gardens in Georgia for upwards of 40 years, under the name of the "Cherokee Rose," but its origin is still obscure. In our rural economy this plant will one day become very important. For t-.r purpose of forming hedges, there is perhaps no plant which unites so many advantages.
Página 133 - We have two varieties of this plant, one coarser (perhaps a species) growing in damp soils, native ; the other described above, said to be imported, a tender, delicate grass, growing over and binding the most arid and loose lands in our country, and apparently preferred by stock of all descriptions to every other grass. The cultivation of this grass on the poor and extensive sand hills of our middle country would probably convert them into sheep walks of great value ; but it grows in every soil,...
Página 567 - Rose.' but its origin is still obscure. In our rural economy this plant will one day become very important. For the purpose of forming hedges, there is perhan^ no plant which unites so many advantages. For quickness of growth, facility of culture, strength, durability and beauty, it has perhaps no rival.