THE FIX)RA OF LIVERPOOL. 



3. SOLANUM. Linn. Nightshade. 



1. S. Dulcamara. L. (Woody N. or Bittersweet.) June, 



July. \ 



Hedges and shady places, common in Wirral and Lanca- 

 shire. 



The Achtroniia Atropos (the DeathVHead Moth) is occasionally found on this 

 species. 



2. S. NIGRUM. L. (Common or Garden N.) June — Sept. 



In waste and cultivated ground, frequent. 



Ord. LV. Orobanchaceje. Vent. 

 The Broom-rape Family, 



1. OEOBANCHE. Linn. Broom^rape. 

 1. 0. MAJOR. L. (?) Sm. (Greater B.) May— July. U 



Parasitic on gorze and other leguminous plants. Clover 

 field at Hale (1850), and at Billinge Beacon (1849 and 

 ^850), — J. Harrison. Among gorze bushes at Allerton, — 

 Mr. R. Roscoe, in With., and H. Shepherd, in Halts Flora. 

 Fresh specimens, from Mr. John Harrison, were sent to 

 me in 1849 and 1850, gathered at Speke Hall, and marked 

 0. caryophyllacea, which, as far as I could judge, were 

 varieties of 0. major. 



Ord. LVL Scrophulariace^. Juss. 

 The Figwort Family. 



A. Stamens 2. (Gen. 1.) Diand, Monogyn. L. 



1. VERONICA. Linn. Speedwell. 



1. V. SBRPYLLiPOLiA. L. (Tliyme-leaved S.) May — July. U 



Pastm-es and road sides, frequent. 



2. V. scuTELLATA. L. (Marsh S.) July, August. U 



By the side of ponds and in wet places, but not common. 

 In a ditch by the side of a lane leading from Little Crosby 

 to the sand hills, — W.S. Ditches at Formby and South- 

 port. South end of Wavertree, and about Bootle Land 

 Marks, — J.S. in With. Pit on road side between Bebbing- 

 ton Church and Clatterbridge. Near Hale, and West 

 Derby. Little Sutton, — R. Slack. New Brighton, — A. 

 Higginson. 



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