100 GUERNSE Y. 
Carum flexuosum, Fr. Larthnut. 
Native. First found: Gosselin, 1788. 
Rare. Occurs in the central and southern districts of the ‘Meng 
in many places, chiefly at St. Andrew’s and St. Martin’s, but, as a 
tule, only sparingly in each spot. This is the Buniwm bulbocastaneum 
of Gosselin, who preserved specimens from the ‘foot of the hedges 
and along the road between Mr. Brock’s grounds and the 
Vauquiedor.’ 
In Normandy this plant is known under the name of Génofte, 
which in Guernsey is applied to Romulea Columnae. The tuberous 
roots have somewhat the flavour of hazelnuts or chestnuts, and when 
boiled or roasted are said to be excellent eating. They are the 
‘pignuts’ mentioned by Caliban in Zempes?, i. 2. 
(Pimpinella Saxifraga, L. Burnet Saxifrage. In 47. Sarn. this 
plant is recorded for Guernsey, without specified locality, on the 
authority of H. O. Carré. It has not been found by any subsequent 
observer ; so that in the absence of specimens, and seeing that the 
plant does not occur in that part of France which lies nearest to 
these islands, the record requires confirmation.) 
Sium angustifolium, L. Narrow-leaved Water- Parsnip. 
Native (?). First record: Babington, 1839. 
This species rests on the authority of Babington alone, who 
describes it in A7. Sarn. as ‘frequent in Guernsey.’ I am not aware 
that it has been found by any one else It is also recorded in the. 
same work for Alderney, but the plant does not occur in that island 
at the present time. 
Bupleurum aristatum, Bart. 
Native. First record: Babington, 1839. 
Rare. On the sandhills in several parts of Lancresse Common. 
Sandhills at Portinfer. Between Vazon Bay and Albecq. On 
Vazon Green, plentifully (Miss B. Agnew). The plant of these 
islands is the small form (var. zanum, Koch.), generally about an 
inch high or less, seldom two inches. Unless the flowers are ex- 
panded (during the first fortnight in June), it is very difficult to 
detect the plant among the surrounding vegetation. It is much 
more common in Alderney. 
(Bupleurum tenuissimum, L., is marked for Guernsey in the list 
in Ansted’s Channel Islands ; but it cannot be admitted without 
further evidence. It is quite possible that it may have occurred 
here, as it is generally distributed, though rare, throughout 
Normandy. ) 
Bupleurum rotundifolium, L. Flare’s-Ear. 
Casual. First found: Miss Agnew, 1900. 
A specimen was discovered by Miss B. Agnew in an old, 
