118 The Flora of Wiltshire. 



Astragalus, (Linn.) Milk- Vetch. 

 Linn. CI. xviii. Ord. iii. 



Name. Probably from the seeds of some species taking a conical 

 form by mutual pressure in the pod, and thus resembling (Astra- 

 galoi) dice. 



1. A. hypoglottis (Linn.) Tongue under Tongue, or purple Milk 

 Vetch. So called from (hypo) under, and (glotta) a tongue, in 

 reference to the shape of the pods which bear some resemblance to 

 a tongue. Engl. Bot. t. 274. 



Locality. Open chalky and gravelly pastures, Eare. P. Fl. 

 June, July. Area, 1, * * * * 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, "Near Bulford," Dr. Southby. "On the 

 downs between Netheravon and Tidworth, growing in large 

 patches," Miss Talbot. 



An interesting addition to the Flora of Wilts, first observed I 

 believe by Dr. Southby of Bulford, subsequently by Miss Talbot. 

 This species is likewise included in a list of plants, observed near 

 Roundway (North-west District), by Mr. Thomas Coward: from 

 this station I have seen no specimen. 



2. A. glycyphyllos (Linn.) sweet Milk- Vetch, or Liquorice Vetch, 

 so called from (glukus) sweet, and (phullon) a leaf, the leaf having 

 a pleasant taste in the mouth but changing to bitter. Fngl. Dot 

 t. 203. 



Locality. Thickets on a chalky or gravelly soil. P. Fl. June. 

 Area, 1. * 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Clarendon Woois," Dr. Maton. "Bot. 

 Guide." " In a hedge at "West Dean," Major Smith. 



3. South-west District, "Neighbourhood of Warminster," JIfcssrs. 

 Wheeler 8f Rowclen. 



North Division. 



4. North- west District, In the wood by the New Quarry near 

 Conkwell. " Common in woods about Slaughterford, Rudlow, and 

 Weevern Mill," Dr. Alexander Prior. 



