THE FLORA OF LIVERPOOL. 



26. PETASITES. Desf. Butter-Bur. 

 Syngenes. Superflua. Linn.) 



1. P. VULGARIS. Desf. (Common B.) 



Wet meadows and road sides, not uncommon. Plentiful 

 by the Mersey side opposite Speke Hall,— W.S. PlentiAU 

 about one hundred yards beyond Bidston, on the Hoylake 

 road. 



Sub-tribe 2. RADiATiE. " Heads with a ligulate ray." 

 Syngenes, &uperflua. Linn. (Gen. 27 — 37.) 



27. TUSSILAGO. Linn. Ck>Ws-foot. 



1. S. Farfara. L. (Colt's foot.) March, April— before 



the leaves. 14. 



Wet clayey soils, far too abundant 



28. ERIGERON. Linn. Flea-bane. 

 1. E. ACRis. (Blue F.) July, August. ^ 



Plentiful on the sand hills at New Brighton, Crosby, 

 Formby, and Southport. Occasionally also it is found 

 inland. 



29. ASTER. Linn. Star wort. Michaelmas Daisy. 

 1. A. Tripolium. L. (Sea S. or M.) Aug., Sept. U 



Shores of the Mersey, very common. Wallasey and 

 Bromboro' Pools, Garston, Bootle, Formby, Southport, &c. 



30. SOLIDAGO. Linn, Golden-rod, 

 1. S. ViRGAUREA. L. (Common G.) July — Sept. 4. 



Common in dry sandy, heathy, and shady situations. 

 Very abundant on Tranmere Heath, and similar situations 

 in Wirral. 

 " CucuUia Asteris (the Starwort Moth) and Lycmna Virgaurtm (the Scarce Copper) 

 feed upon this plant." 



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