The Flora of Glamorgan. 2g 



As Watson classes this with the denizens, it is as well perhaps 

 to give its detailed distribution, notwithstanding the fact that the 

 frequency of the species, both as to habitats and individuals is 

 indicated by the highest terms. Frequent all over the district. J.S. 

 Frequent. Flora Rhondda. Road from the Village to Penarth 

 Church. J.E., 1831. Fairwater. /. St.-y-Nil. V. Plentiful but 

 local, Barry district. B. Candleston. Miss B. Common. M.A.D. 

 Sully. G. Coedriglan. G.T. Occurs in three colours, white, very 

 common ; blue, frequent ; purple, rare ; at Llantrithyd — specimens 

 collected by Professor Parker. Mr. T. H. Thomas reports that the 

 blue flower is generally that of the lowlands and white that of the 

 uplands. That is not the experience of the Editor. The species is 

 very common in the Vale of Glamorgan, less so in the hill 

 districts. The absence of records from correspondents in the Merthyr 

 and Hirwain districts is noteworthy. The Editor's notes include the 

 following specific localities : — Penarth ! Swanbridge ! Sully ! 

 Barry ! Llanharan ! Llanilid ! Llangan ! Colwinston ! Southern- 

 down Road ! St. Donats ! the last with white and blue flowers and 

 others of intermediate tint. G.T. records the hybrid with V. hirta. 



174. hirta, Linn. Hairy Violet. Gwiolydd flewog. 



Local. Frequent. Native. Septal, pascual and sylvestral. 



Peninsula of Gower, not infrequent. B.G. Not uncommon in 

 Gower, chiefly on the limestone. L.W. D.Mat. Frequent. Llanishen, 

 Sully ! Barry ! /.5. Cogan. V. St. Fagans. /. Barry, Porth- 

 kerry ! B. Castell-upon-alun. MissB. St. Fagans. Cogan. M.A.D. 

 Sully. G. Tresillian ! G.T. This plant has a very large number of 

 habitats in the County, but is seldom seen in quantity, and is often 

 confused with other species. Dinas Powis ! Cwrt-yr-Ala ! Barry 

 Island! Very abundant in 1892. Flat Holm ! Lavernock ! Llangan! 

 Colwinston ! St. Donats ! Marcross ! Monknash ! 



Nos. 17:;, 176 and 178 are hopelessly mixed up by most of our 

 correspondents under the name of Viola canina. No purpose would 

 be served by giving the distribution of this common and abundant 

 aggregate species. Our commonest " dog violet " is No. 176. 

 No. 178 is the " dog violet " of the sand-hills along the coast. No. 175 

 is the "dog violet" of our lanes with purple, bluntly pointed, 

 unfurrowed spur, and small calyx. 



175. silvestris, Reich. =syn. V. Reichenbachiana, Bor. 



Local. Abundant. Native. Septal and sylvestral. 



In the hilly district, Caerphilly to Merthyr. J.S. and T.H.T. 

 Recorded as V. sylvatica, hence possibly a mixture of 175 and 176. 

 Near Lavernock Railway Station ! 1905. Intermediate types lead 

 on to No. 176 which occurs along with it. Cwmbach, Aberdare 1 1892. 

 Cog ! 1906. Dinas Powis ! Llanilid ! Llangan ! St. Fagans ! 

 Cwrt-yr-Ala ! and Michaelston-le-Pit ! Many intermediates leading 

 to No. 176. Dimlands ! No doubt more widely spread, but as yet not 

 recognised by local botanists. 



176. Riviniana, Reich. Dog Violet. Pen y neidr. 

 Common. Abundant. Native. Septal and sylvestral. 



