THE FLORA OF LIVERPOOL. 



3. E. LATiFOLiA. Sm. (Broad-leaved tufted C.) July, 



August. 



Seaforth common, now rare, as also among the Bootle 

 sand hills. About Crosby, not uncommon, — ^T. Sansom. 



4. E. LiNARiFOLiA. Pers. (Erythraa or Chironia littoralis.) 



(Dwarf-tufted C.) June — August. 



Seaforth common, now rare. Among the sand hills at 

 New Brighton, Crosby, Formby, and Southport. 



2. GENTIANA. Linn. Gentian. Tentand. I)i.gyn. L. 



1. G. Pneumonanthe. L. (Marsh G.) Aug., Sept. i^ 



Abundant on moist moory grounds, at Orrell, Crosby, 

 Formby, Southport; and also in Wirral, at Bidston and 

 Oxton heaths. Heswall hills and along the banks of the 

 Dee. 



2. G. Amaeella. L. (Small-flowered G.) June — Sept. 



Moist meadows. New Brighton. Heswall hills, — Miss E. 

 Potts. Not uncommon on poor land about Crt)8by, Formby, 

 and Southport. 



3. G. campestris. L. (Field G.) August — October 



Dry sandy pastures along the coast, from Hoylake to 

 Southport, abundant. 



3. CHLOEA. Linn. Yellow-Wort, Octand. Monogyn. L, 

 1. C. PERFOLiATA. L. (Perfoliate Y.) July — Sept. 



Sand hills along the coast, from Hoylake to Southport. 

 Frequent on the banks of the Mei-sey, from the Dingle to 

 Hale. Also near the Eailway at Roby, and poor pastures 

 near the " New Hut," Hale,— W.H. 



B, " Leaves alternate. Corolla induplicate in cestivation,^^ 

 ( Menyanthace^. Auctor. ) 



1. MENYAKTHES. Linn. Buckbean. Pe^itand. Monogyn. L. 



]. M. TRIFOLIATA. L. (Buckbcan or Marsh Trefoil.) 

 May — July. If 



Marshy and boggy ground and pits. Frequent in pits 

 about Knowsley and Fazakerley, — ^W.H. Also very fre- 

 quent in pits in Wirral, as at Bebbington, Sutton, Hoylake, 

 &c. Common in Crosby, and Formby marshes, — W.S. 

 Southport. 



Acronycla Menyanthedi$ (the Light Knotgrass) is found on this plant. 



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