Field notebook, 1940-1943
Page 105
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117 Sept. 16th (Monday). Symlocmia Porteri. Sreem 209,762 Pee Ct, Ala. calles calle aehene alae of achenes achenes See Correspondence R. M. Harper Sept. 14th (?). Sept. 20 (Friday). (See Rhodora 40: 470. 1938), totype Jun. 8945 type no Solidago austina gratkinsiana farbupa 2,7; 2,6 (2.75 in types) 2.4; 2.4; 2.5; 2.6 1.8; 1.8; 1.7; 2.0; 2.0; 1.6; 1.8; 1.6 1.4-1.8 mm long. 5.0; 5.0; 5.0; 6.0; 6.0 aehenes 3-3.65mm. long. 5, 5; 4.5 5, 5-6.5 involucres 4-5 mm. 5, 5; 5; 4.5; 5, 5; 4.5; 4.0 1.0; 1.4; 1.0 ligules 1-1.5mm. broad 1.3; 1.1; 1.3; 1.0; 1.1 1/2; 1.3; 1.1; 1.0 1.7-2.0 mm. fls. mid-August Aug. 1. Sept. 9- Tennessee plant (no. 8945). its have the coarse reticulation and deep blue-green color of S. farbupa, but relation currently much closer to S. austina; but differs from both in nearly smooth achenes. The measurements by Fernald of achenes of S. austina are not substantiated.