208 The Flora of Wiltshire. 
and yellow in some species resembling the colour of a hawk’s eye; 
whence possibly the English name Hawkweed. 
1. H. Pilosella, (Linn.) common Mouse-ear Hawkweed. Pilo- 
sella is a Latin substantive, originally an adjective, diminutive of 
pilosus, hairy, and agreeing with herba, pilosella herba. Mouse-ear 
from the shape of the leaf. Engl. Bot. t. 1093. 
Locality. In dry open pastures, banks, park walls, and cottage 
roofs. P. Fl. May, August. Area, 1. 2.3.4.5. Generally dis- 
tributed throughout the County. Florets of a pale lemon yellow, those 
of the ray with red stripes on the back. When growing onthe exposed 
and elevated parts of our Downs, the whole plant becomes smaller 
and the scions (sto/ones) very much abbreviated, or entirely wanting. 
2. H. vulgatum, (Fries) wood Hawkweed. H. sylvaticuwm, Smith. 
Engi. Bot. t. 2031. 
Locality. Woods, banks, and old walls. P. F7. July, September. 
Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In all the Districts, but local. A most diffi- 
cult and variable species, recognizable generally by the form of the 
leaves, the forward direction of their teeth, and the leafy stem. 
3. H. umbellatum, (Linn.) umbellate narrow-leaved Hawkweed. 
Engl. Bot. t. 1771. 
Locality. In woods, thickets, and‘on heaths, in dry sandy or 
gravelly soil. P. Fl. July, September. Area, * * 3. 4. * 
South Division. 
3. South-west District, Woods at Longleat. 
« _ North Division. 
4. North-west District, ‘Bowden Hill, on the heathy ground 
crossing to Marsh Hill,” Dr. Alewander Prior, Wat’s. Bot. Guide. 
“Near Limpley Stoke,” “Flor. Bath.” H. umbellatum should be 
looked for in the other Districts. One of the most decidedly marked | 
species of its genus. Pericline remarkable for the squarrose tips of 
the nearly glabrous phyllaries; a character by which the species 
may be readily known in all its forms. 
4. H. boreale (Fries.) northern or shrubby leaved Hawkweed. 
H. sabaudum Smith. Engl. Bot. t. 349. - 
Locality. In woods, hedges, and banks. P. Fv. July, September. 
Areapl. * * * 5. ; ’ 
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