l88 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Anthoxanthum odoratum. Linn. (Vernal). 



Records: ZJ/jt.— Dr Davidsqn, 1886. Kcd.—?. Gray, 1850. IVgt— 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys to 2400 feet. 



On pretty dry boulder clay, peat mixed with mould, roadsides, etc.; 

 fully exposed. 



Visitor : Hyelemyia strigosa, abundant, S.-E. 



Anthoxanthum puellii. Lecoq. 



Record: Kcd. — J. M'Andrew, 1887. 

 Locality : Burnfoot. 



Phalaris canariensis. Linn. (Canary). 



Records: (Escape) Dfs.—Dx Singer, 1843. A?^. and IVgt. — J. 

 M'Andrew, 1882 and 1890. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Tinwald, Dr Sn.; Dumfries, P. Gr.; Temp- 

 land Bridge, R. A.; Crawick wood, Dr Dv. Annandale — Waste ground, 

 J. T. J. 



Digraphis arundinacea. Trin. (Reed Canary). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Maxwelltown Loch, Cluden Mills, common 

 by Nithto Sanquhar, S.-E., Dr Dv. Annandale — Annan mouth, Spring- 

 keld, Lochmaben, Milke, Evan, Beld Craig, S.-E. Eskdale — Woodslee, 

 Penton, Liddel, Irvine, Wauchope, S.-E. 



In water, river backwaters, and along holms, banks of rivers, more 

 rarely in stagnant ponds ; usually wind-sheltered. 



Phleum pratense. Linn. (Timothy). 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd. — P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. — -G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Very common, Dumfries, P. G., F. W. G., S.-E.; 

 Sanquhar, Dr Dv.; Meggat, S.-E. 



Prefers moist holms, boulder clay, etc. 



