7-24-33 Lactuca serriola L. Cote II #32, Box 187, #866 = L. Serriola L. BOX 271, SVKI 927 Fl/2 Bowerset edge of cult field where path to the "place" turns W from R.R. Acc to keys (Cote vs SVKI) this must be L.5- or L. virsol. but as achenes are definitely hairy at apex and in color an olive drab with indicated darker motlings (not black as desc for L. virosa or "purple-black," see 6-26-33) it seems most likely L.8- But note that no loose as will Cote. Lower lvs are obly to 8 x1.7 cm shallowly sinuate lobed. Then upper lvs properly small are more nearly lanceolate and are entire except for the fine but pronounced periclinal edges (lower lvs have similar edges) Base of st & midribs of lvs beneath def setose precisely to and mid-rib silvery white. Lvs (as far as can be judged from col specimen) do stand mostly with one edge up. Spec col is 2½ ft (taller ones were seen) with several ascending branches from near base. The paneculate inf[or] occupies 1/4 t of the main st and when buds had developed will evidently extend much lower. Achenes shaped as ill Cote #3½ x 1 mm with a white beak ] 4½ mm. St lvs are most like ill#2180 in Cote and this plant may be var.--- integrate Brew & Holz. #866, SVKI 360 (the SVKI "near 30 cm hole" is definitely contra) Note SVKI desc L was sometimes all undivided. R.B.H. not sure some plants seen but not collect did not have lvs more divided than the one collected. [9-29-33 Fl/2 Same place L 20 (exp lower lvs on main st) def twisted so as