THE FLORA OF UVERPOOL. 



2. SPARGANIUM. Linn. Bur-reed, 

 Monosc, Triand. L. 



1. S. RAMOSUM. Huds. (Branched B.) July, August. 2^ 



Muddy pits, frequent. 



" Curtis observes that the larvae of Phohena Featuca feed upon the leaves ; and 

 that the rare insect Sphea fMipes, maj sometimes be detected in a web under (he 

 leaves." 



2. S. SIMPLEX. Huds. (Unbranched upright B.) July, 



August. U 



In similar situations to the last 



8. S. NATANS. L. (Moating B.) July. U 



Ponds near New Ferry. In a pond on the right side of 

 the Chester road, a little beyond Rock Ferry. A pit on 

 Woodhead farm, Lower Bebbington. 



Obd. LXXXIX. Arace^. Juss. 



The Arum Family. 



Monoec. Poly and, Linn. 



1. AEUM. Linn. Cuchow-'pint, 



1. A. MACULATUM. L. (Cuckow-pint or Wake-Robin.) 

 March, April. 4 



Woods and hedges, not uncommon. Plentiful in hedge 

 banks between Deysbrook and Yew-tree House, West 

 Derby. Speke, Hale, Croxteth, Childwall, Eastham, &c 

 woods. Also near Woodchurch, Upton, Southport, &c. 



Ord. XC. Pistiace^. Rich. 

 The Duckweed Family, 



1. LEMNA. Linn. Duckweed. Moncec, Diand. L. 



1. L. TRisuLCA. L. (Ivy-leaved D.) June, July. 



Ponds and clear stagnant water, frequent. 



2. L. MINOR. L. (Lesser D.) July. 



In ponds and ditches, very common. 



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