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is becoming naturalised in many parts of the country. 

 August. 



Lychnis, L. 



L, alba, Mill. White Lychnis. Roadside, Scalasaig. Bi. 

 or Per., July. 



L. dioica, L. Red Campion. Lus-a-R6s. Cirean Coi- 

 leach, I. Shady roadsides. Per., July. 



L. Flos-cuculi, L. Ragged Robin. Caorag-Leana, C. 

 Frequently adorning wet meadows. Per., June. 



L. Githago, Scop. Corn Cockle. lothros, C. A corn- 

 field weed of sandy places. Ann., July. 



Cerastium, L. 



One of the best-known garden representatives of the genus 

 is C. tomentosum (Snow-in-Summer), much used for edgings 

 and carpet-bedding. 



C. tetrandrum, Curt. Common, and, near the shore, often 

 with grains of sand adhering to the stems and leaves. Ann., 

 July. 



G. viscosum, L. Broad-leaved Mouse-ear. Garden weed. 

 Ann., June. 



C. vulgatum, L. Mouse-ear Chickweed. Cluas Luchag. 

 Frequent in dry situations. Per., June. 



Stellaria, L. 



Usually found growing, locally, in moister places than the 

 members of the preceding group. 



S. media, Vill. Common Chickweed. Fliodh. One of 

 the commonest weeds. Ann., July. It follows the British 

 settler to all parts of the globe. 



S. Holostea, L. Greater Stitchwort. Tuirseach, C. 

 Glasaird, rare. Per., June. 



S. uliginosa, Murr. Bog Starwort. Ditches and wet 

 places. Ann. or per., June. 



