106 COLONSAY 



S. salina, Presl. Recorded by Messrs Miller and Somer- 

 ville. 



S. salina, c. neglecta (Syme). Shore rocks, Port-mor. 

 Ann. or Bi., June. 



S. marginata, Kittel. Salt-marsh, Port-an-Obain, Scala- 

 saig. Per., August. 



S. rupestris, Lebel, Rocks, Lamalum. Per., June. 



PORTULACE.E (the Purslane family) 



More or less succulent herbs. Purslane (Purpaidh), from 

 South America, is grown for salads. 



Montia, L. 



M. fontana, L. Blinks; Water Chickweed. Shady 

 woods and moist places. Ann. or Bi., May. 



M. fontana, a minor, All. Ditch, Port Sgibinis. 



ELATINACEJE (the Elatine family) 

 A small order of one European genus. 



Elatine, L. 



E. hexandra, DC. Water Pepper. West Loch Fada. 

 Ann., July. 



HYPBRICACE.E (the Hypericum family) 



Confined in Britain to the following genus herbaceous 

 and shrubby perennials with opposite undivided leaves, often 

 dotted with minute oil-glands. H. calycinum (Kose of 

 Sharon, Aaron's Beard), from South-East Europe, is often 

 planted in gardens, being useful for shady situations. 



Hypericum, L. 



H. androscemum, L. Sweet Amber ; Tutsan. Caora- 

 caothaich. The globular, shining fruit was credited, if eaten, 

 with inducing madness ; hence the local name. July. 



