98 COLONSAY 



FUMARIACE^E (the Fumitory family) 



Delicate herbs ; Dielytra spectabilis from China is one 

 of the best-known garden representatives of the order, 

 thriving locally. 



Fumaria, L. 



F. Bastardi, Bor. Garden weed, Kiloran. Confirmed by 

 Mr H. W. Pugsley. Ann., October. 



F. officinalis, L. Fumitory. Lus Deathach Thalmhuinn, 

 C. Common in dry fields. Ann., July. 



CRUCIFER^E (the Crucifer family) 



Plants of the order are easily recognised by their 

 cruciform-shaped flowers, the four petals forming a Maltese 

 cross. None are poisonous ; many, such as the Watercress, 

 have pungent juices ; while others possess antiscorbutic 

 properties. Under cultivation their juices become milder, 

 and the various organs, as in the Cabbage (Cal), Turnip 

 (Xeup), Cauliflower (Cal Gruidhean, C.), Radish (Raidis), 

 etc., tend to become succulent. Oil of rape, gold of pleasure 

 oil, etc., are obtained from the seed. Woad (Buidhe 

 Mor, I.) dyes blue, and was used by the ancient Britons for 

 staining their skin. Stock, Wallflower (Lus-leth-an-t-Samh- 

 raidh), Alyssum, Candytuft, Rocket, Honesty, etc., are 

 popular garden ornaments. 



Radicula, Hill 



R. Nasturtium - aquaticum, Rendle and Britten. 

 Common Watercress. Biolair. Abundant in running water. 

 Used as salad; it was also prepared like cabbage boiled,' 

 pounded, and seasoned and used in broth (brot biolarach). 

 Per., July. 



