THE FLORA OP LIVERPOOL. 



5. J. ACUTIFLORUS. Ehrh. (Sharp-flowered jointed R.) 



June — August. ^ 



In moist pastures, woods, &c., frequent. 



6. J. LAMPOCARPUS. Ehrh. (Shining-fruited jointed R.) 



July, August. U 



Ditches and watery places, frequent. 



7. J. OBTTJSiFLORus. Ehrh. (Blunt-flowered jointed E.) 



Wet pastures and roadsides, frequent. 



8. J. DLTGINOSUS. Sibth. fl. hulhoms. Linn. /. mh- 



vertidllatus. Wulf.) 



In wet places and ditches, frequent. 



The var. (J. suhverticillatus), which has its stem spreading 

 or procumbent, is abundant on Bidston Marsh, and near 

 Crosby and Formby, &c. 



9. J. coMPRESsus. Jacq. (Round-fruited R.) June — Aug. U 



Var. a. Hook. & Arnott, J. bulbosus. E.B. 

 "Panicle usually shorter than the bractea, 

 perianth shorter than the roundish-ovate, shortly 

 mucronate capsule." 



"Wet marshy places, frequent. 



Var. b. Hook & Arnott. J. C(en©sus. Bich. 

 " Panicle usually longer than the bractea, peri- 

 anth as long as the oval-oblong, strongly mu- 

 cronate capsule." 



Muddy places along the north shore, near Bootle Land 

 Marks, Waterloo, the mouth of the Alt, Southport, (fee. 

 Abundant at Wallasey Pool, and the muddy shores of 

 the Mersey and Dee. 



10. J. BUFONius. L. (Toad R.) August. O 



In moist situations, and where water has stood during the 

 winter, very common. 



11. J. SQUARROsus. L. (Heath R.) June, July. 14. 



Heathy and moory ground, frequent. Seaforth Common, 

 Waterloo, Formby, Southport, Bidston Heath, &c. 



2. LUZULA. De Cand. Wood-rush. 



1. L. SYLVATICA. Bich. (Jiincus s^haticii^. Huds. & E.B.) 

 (Great hairy W.) May, June, if 



In woods and shady places, frequent. 



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