THE FLORA OP LIVERPOOL. 



9. LINARIA. Ju88. Toadflax. 



1. L. Cymbalarta. Mill. (Ivy-leaved T.) May — Sept. 2; 



On old walls, but the outcaKts of gardens. About Hooton 

 Hall, abundant, — W.S. On each side of the Railway 

 cutting at Olive Mount, abundant, — W.H. Near Waver- 

 tree Lake. Old walls at West Derby, — T. Sanson). 

 Sutton,— F. P. Marratt. 



2. L. VULGARIS. Mceiich. (Antirrhinum Linaria. L.) 



(Yellow T.) June— September. U 



Hedge banks and waste grounds, frequent on both sides 

 of the Mersey. 



" The larva of Colopktuia Linaria feeds upon the flowers." 



3. L. Elatinb. Desf. (Sharp-pointed Fluellen or T.) 



July — October. 



About Parkgate, rare, — T. Sansom. Doubtless an out- 

 cast from some garden, — J.D. 



10. DIGITALIS. Linn. Foxglove, 

 D. PURPUREA. L. (Purple F.) June — August. ^ 



In dry hedge banks and shady situations, frequent 



C Stamens 5. (Gen, 11.) 



11. VERBASCUM. Linn. Mullein. Pentand, Monogyn. L. 

 1. V. Thapsus. L. (Great Mullein.) July, August. ^ 



Banks and waste grounds, not unfrequent in Wirral. 

 Hedges and road sides near Hoylake, frequent, — W.H. 

 Along Parkgate shore, abundant, — W.S. Southport, — 

 H. Aughton. 



" The larrn of the following Moths feed upon it .—CueuUia Serophularia (the 

 Water Betony), CucuUla Verbatci (the Mullein), Polm himaeulota (the Grey Arebet), 

 and Gortynaflavago (the Frosted Orange)." 



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