150 GUERNSEY. 
*Stachys Betonica, Benth. Wood Betony. 
Extinct. 
This generally common plant was probably always rare here, and 
is now certainly extinct. The only record we have of its occurrence 
is found in 47. Sarn., where it is noted for Guernsey, without locality, 
on the authority of i. O, Carre: 
Stachys sylvatica, L. Hedge Woundwort. 
Native. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Rather common in all districts in hedgebanks and in bushy and 
waste places. 
Called in the patois Ovtie puanze, or stinking nettle, owing to its 
very disagreeable odour when bruised; in Normandy it is known 
under the same name, and also Zfzaire. 
Stachys palustris, L. Marsh Woundwort. 
Native. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Frequent throughout the island generally, but chiefly found 
towards the interior, or in localities at some distance from the sea. 
Var. ambigua, Sm. First record: Babington, 1839. This plant 
is a hybrid between sylvatica and palustris, and, according to 
Hooker, never matures fruit. At the Catel I have found plants 
agreeing fairly well with the améigua of Smith, but these are far less 
commonly met with than other intermediates which approach more 
nearly to palustris. The latter forms occur here and there all over 
the southern half of the island. 
The patois name Coummaire has been given me for this plant, 
but Métivier says that term belongs to Jvula dysentertca. The 
Woundwort, as its name implies, was formerly renowned as a 
vulnerary, and old Gerarde affirms that he cured ‘many grievous 
wounds, and some mortale, with the same herbe.’ 
Stachys arvensis, L. Corn Woundwort. 
Native or Colonist. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Common in all districts in cultivated ground and waste corners. 
Ballota foetida, Lam. Black Horehound. 
Native. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Common in the north of the island, less so westwards, though 
found in several places at St. Peter’s and St. Saviour’s ; and almost 
or quite unknown in the extreme south. Occurs very often close to 
houses and by dusty roadsides. 
Marrubium vulgare, L. White Horehound: 
Denizen. © First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Rare. In three or four spots, near buildings, at Lancresse. 
Roadside at La Moye (1x.). Top of the cliffs at Petit Bot, by the 
