. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. Fi(i. ;s.—Golden seal, second year from the seed. Fig. 4.—Rhizomi-, or stocli, of golden seal. rt)ot- rootlets are produced from the sides of the rhizome. (Fig. 4.) The fresh rhizome contains a large amount of yellow juice, and gives oil' a rank, nauseating odor. When dr\^ the rhizome measures from 1 to 2 inches in length and from one-eighth to one-third of an inch in diameter. It is crooked, knotty, wrinkled, of a dull brown color out- side, and breaks with a clean, short, resinous fracture, showing a lemon-yellow color if the root is not old. If
. Bulletin. 1901-13. Agriculture; Agriculture. Fi(i. ;s.—Golden seal, second year from the seed. Fig. 4.—Rhizomi-, or stocli, of golden seal. rt)ot- rootlets are produced from the sides of the rhizome. (Fig. 4.) The fresh rhizome contains a large amount of yellow juice, and gives oil' a rank, nauseating odor. When dr\^ the rhizome measures from 1 to 2 inches in length and from one-eighth to one-third of an inch in diameter. It is crooked, knotty, wrinkled, of a dull brown color out- side, and breaks with a clean, short, resinous fracture, showing a lemon-yellow color if the root is not old. If the dried root is kept for a long time it will be greenish yellow or brown internally, and becomes inferior in quality. On the upper surface of the rhizome are several depressions, left by former annual stems, which resemble the imprint of a seal; hence the name golden seal. The fibrous rootlets become very wiry and brittle in drying, breaking off readily and leaving only. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering. Washington Govt. Print. Off
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