198 GUERNSE Y. 
(Polypogon littoralis, Sm. is marked for Guernsey in the list 
given in Ansted’s Channel Islands : and in Major Smith’s annotated 
copy of the Flora Sarnica both this species and P. monspeliensis are 
noted as found in a meadow east of Ivy Castle.) 
Gastridium lendigerum, Gaud. Nit Grass. 
Colonist. First found: Gosselin, 1788. 
Rare. Roadside near Torteval Church, one plant in 1889. 
Lane behind Le Douit (v1.), one in 1890. Roadside, Etiennerie 
(vi11.), a good many roots in 1892. Lane at Rocquaine, several in 
1893. Many plants in 1894 in a field at Les Falaises, above Petit 
Bot. Field near Caudré Mill (v1.) in fair quantity in 1899, and 
several plants near Le Moulin (vi.) in 1900 (Andrews). Under the 
name of Alopecurus ventricosus there is a fine specimen in Gosselin’s 
herbarium from ‘ fields at Mont Plaisir.’ 
Holcus lanatus, L. Meadow Soft Grass. 
Native. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Very common in grass fields, lanesides, and on the cliffs. 
Holcus mollis, L. Creeping Soft Grass. 
Native. First record: Babington, 1839. 
Generally distributed throughout the island, but much less 
common than the last species. 
Aira flexuosa, L. Heath Hair Grass. 
Native. First record: Babington, 1839. 
The only record I have for this species is found in H. Sarna, 
where Babington notes it as seen by him in the Braye du Vale. 
Perhaps it has been overlooked elsewhere. 
Aira caryophyllea, L. Silvery Hair Grass. 
Native. First found: Gosselin, 1788. 
Common throughout the island. Usually only a few inches 
high, but at Torteval, near St. Briocq, I have seen plants of remark-. 
able size, as much as two feet in height. There are specimens in 
Gosselin’s herbarium labelled Aira canescens. 
Aira praecox, L. Early Hair Grass. 
Native. First record: Gosselin, 1815. 
Generally distributed throughout the island, and not uncommon, 
but much less frequent than A. caryophyllea. Usually grows in 
small, dense patches. 
(Trisetum flavescens, Beauv., occurs in Alderney.) 
Avena fatua, L. Wild Oat. 
Colonist. First found: Gosselin, 1788. 
Rather rare. Occurs in cornfields and waste spots in cultivated 
