THE PLOEA OF LIVEEPOOL. 



Teibe 2. ATRIPLICE.E. L. 



" Flowers imperfect. Stem continuous." (Oen, 2.) 



2. ATRIPLEX. Orache, Polygam. Monac. L. 



1. A. POETULACOIDES. L. (Shrubby 0. or Sea Purslane.) 



August — October. U 



Muddy inlets of the Mersey, abundant 



2. A. LAOiNiATA. 8. (Frosted Sea O.) July, August. 



Sea shore, Hoylake, Formby, Southport, <fec. 



3. A. EOSEA. L. (?) Bab. in E.B.S. (Spreading-fruited O.) 



In similar situations to the above. 



4. A. PATULA. L. ^Spreading Halberd-leaved 0.) June — 



October. 



Cultivated and waste ground inland, not uncommon ; and 

 frequent on Bromboro' and Wallasey Marshes. South- 

 port, — H. Aughton. 

 " The larva of Trachea Atriplicis (the Wild Arrach), feeds on this plant" 



5. A. ANGUSTiFOLiA. Sm. (Spreading narrow-leaved O.) 



July — September. 

 Cultivated and waste ground, common. 



6. A. LITT0EALI8. L. (Grass-leavcd Sea 0.) July, Sept. 



Wallasey Pool, not rare. Near Easthara, abundant, 

 — W.S. Southport,— H. Aughton. 



3. SALICORNIA. Lin. Glasswort, Monand, Monogyn. L. 

 J . S. HEEBACBA. L. (Joiutcd G.) July — September. 



Muddy shores of the Dee, the Mersey, and the Alt. Also 

 at Southport, abundant 



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