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"Prop Solanum oleacens L p 381
1-1-27 Dandies like plant 3 1/2 in high.
A I suggested might be Solanus to 381.
Aniscles & lo acute. Bracte leafed in about 3 series are short colors. Gland on the long glandular spikes on leaf.
Filial tube hairy mouthed, lobes have coarse white ample capillary bristles. Rejected marked ?Ft. put?"
12-31-26 Plant in wall near B.V. Dam hedge. Seems to share traits w/other S resembles all 9 Solanum oleacens. Involucres thickened at base as in all, Denticles white seem to be inserted on bracts stem not ridged.
12-31-26 Tithymalus Peplus, Hill Petty Spunge Middle Road toward Point Fingers Rd V p 207
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12-31-26 Chamaesyce prostrata J K Small p 215
Prostrate Spurge. Near about.
Seems to bear & transparent leaf discs.
Stem upright 18 ind. Larger lvs 1/4 x 7/8 cm. Smaller lvs 3/8 x 3/8 in. Involucres seem to be peduncled cymes "rather than" axillary mostly solitary?"
See also C. spinulata J K Small and C. hirta, Miller.
Appendages to glands are relatively large. Petal lobe white sometimes pink. Involucral stem reddish. Capstules always hairy on angles and sometimes more generally. Spec seems to have characteristics of all three spc.