THE FLORA OF LIVBEPOOL. 



7. SONCHUS. Linn. S(rw4histl€. 



1. S. AEVEN8IS. L. (Com S.) July, August. U 



Very common in com fields. 

 The parasidc fungus, Uredo Sonchi, at first bright scarlet, afterwards orange, lires 

 on the stalks and leaves of this and the following «pecies. 



2. S. OLEEACEUs. L. (Common annual S.) June — Aug. 



Vae. a., leaves divided. Vae. b., leaves entire. 



Both varieties very common in waste places and cultivated 

 ground. 

 " The larvsB of CucuUia utnbralica (the Large Pale Shark), CucuUia Ittcifuga (the 

 Large Dark Shark), and Aclebia pracox (the Portland), feed on this plant" 



3. S. ASPEE. Hoffm. (Sharp-fringed annual S.) June — 



Aug. 



Common in waste places and cultivated ground. 



8. CREPIS. Linn. Hawlfs-beard. 



1. C. viEENS. L. fC. tectorum. E.B.) (Smooth H.) 

 June — September. 



Common in dry pastures, and on old walls. 



9. LEONTODON. Linn. LandeUon. 



1. L. Taeaxacum. L. (Common D.) March — Oct. 4 



Vae. a. Hook. & Arnott. Taeaxacum officinale. 

 Wigg. " Outer scales of the involucre reflexed." 

 In pastures, meadows, and road sides, veiy common. 



Vae. b. Hook. & Arnott. L. palustee. Sm. 

 " Scales of the involucre erect, appressed.'' 



Veiy plentiful on the sand hills along the coast, especially 

 at New Brighton. 



There is a curious spotted variety (similar to Hieraoium 

 Maculatum) found abundantly near Waterloo. 



" The larv8D of Acuntia Solaris, (the Black Kidney), Polia advena (the Pale Shining 

 "BTovin), Dasychira fascelina (the Dark Tussock), Uraphiphora trhtigvia, Caradrina 

 ambigua (the Dotted Hustie), Glaea polita (the Netted Cheatuut), Hculena plcbaa (the 

 Shrew), and of Folia occulta (the Great Brocade), feed upon this i)l.int." 



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