68 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Lythrum salicaria. Linn. (Loosestrife). 



Records: D/s.—G. N. Lloyd, 1837. A?^.— P. Gray, 1846. Wgt 

 — Dr Balfour, 1836. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Lochar Moss, G. C; Cargen, Cluden, Hn., 

 C. E. M.; by Nith, Dumfries, Tinwald, Hn.; Maxwelltown Loch, P. Gr., 

 Hn., S.-E.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. J.; Friars' Carse Loch, F. W. G., 

 S.-E.; Auldgirth, Kirkland, R. A. Annandale — Lochmaben, S.-E. 



In marshy peat bogs ; usually in water ; in sun and only sheltered 

 by reeds, etc. 



Visitors : Vanessa Urticse, abundant ; Bombus pratorum, S.-E.; 

 hortorum, Hn.; Apis, Hn., S.-E.; Platychirius peltatus, S.-E. June 26. 



Peplis portula. Linn. (Water Purslane). 



Records : Dfs.—V. Gray, 1850. Kcd.—]. M'Andrew, 1882. IVgt. 

 — Arnott, 1848. 



Localities : JSIithsdak — Dumfries, P. Gr.; Brownhall, Th. Annan- 

 dale — Mill Loch, Lochmaben, G. Bl.; S.-E. 



On moist mud of loch margins ; fully exposed. 



Cotyledon umbilicus. Linn. (Navelwort). 



Records: (Escape) Arc/. — Trans. Phil. Soc, Glasgow, 1844. IVgt. 

 — Balfour, 1836. 



Sedum rhodiola. D. C. (Roseroot). 



Records : D/s. — Rev. W. Singer, 1843. A?^.— J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgf. — Arnott, 1848. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Dumfries, Locharbriggs, Hn. Annandale 

 — Craigboar, Penbreck, S.-E.; Auchencat burn-head, Hartfell Craigs, 

 Black's Hope, Correifron, Coombe Craigs, Whitecoombe, above Loch 

 Skene, Grey Mare's Tail (about 2200 feet), Kd., Bl., J. T. J., S.-E. 



Appears May 18 to June 22. Usually bare, often dry whinstone 

 rocks; fully exposed. 



Visitors : Cynomyia mortuorum, Empis sp. (very rare), S.-E. 



Sedum telephium. Linn. (Orpine, Livelong). 



Records: Dfs. — C. Gordon, 1836. Kcd. — J. T. Syme, 1842. \Vgt.., 

 — G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Along the shore — C. Go. Nithsdale — Nith at Dum- 

 fries, Hn., C. E. M.; from Lincluden to Cowhill, by White Bridge, 



