THE FLORA 0¥ LIVERPOOL. 



B. Corolla Monopetalous. (Ord. xxxviii — xliv.) 



OrD. xxxviii. CAPRIFOLIACEiE. JuSS. 



The Honeysuckle Family. 



1. SAMBUCUS. Linn. Elder. Pentand. Trigyn. L. 



1. S. Ebulus. L. (Dwarf E. or Dane-wort.) June, 



July. 2^ 



In moist situations about Liverpool, and occasionally in 

 Wirral, — H. Shepherd, in Hall's Flora. Near the Botanic 

 Garden, and near the village of Oxton, — A. Murray, in 

 Hall's Flora. Not now found in the former locality. 

 Abundant in a hedge bank near Saughall-Massie, — W.S. 



2. S. NIGRA. L. (Common E.) June. ^ 



Common in woods and hedges. 

 " The larva of Mamestra Persicarice (the Dot) may be found on this plant." 



2. VIBURNUM. Linn. Guelder-Rose. 



Pentand, Trigin. L. 



1. V. Opulus. L. (Common G.) June, July, i? 

 Common in woods and hedges. 



3. LONICERA. Linn. Eoney-sucUe, 



Pentand. Monogyn. 



1. L. Caprifolium. L. (Pale perfoliate H.) June. T? 



In a hedge near the old ToU-bar, Aigburth, abundant, but 

 probably introduced. 



2. L. Periclymenum. L. (Common H. or "Woodbine.) 



June — August. U 



Woods and hedges, frequent. 



3. L. Xylosteum. L. (Upright Fly H.) June, July, i? 



In a hedge near the old Toll-bar, Aigburth, but probably 

 introduced ; as also in a hedge near Gill Moss Chapel. 



" Upon the Honeysuckle may sometimes be found the larvae of Vanessa C. album 

 (the White Comma), LimeniliH Camilla (the White Admiral), Sesia Bombyliformi* 

 (the Narrow-bordered Bee-Hawk Moth), Sesia fuci/orinis (the Broad-bordered Bee- 

 Hawk Moth), and Semiophora guthica (the Hebrew Character)." 



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