THE FLORA 107 



H. perforatum, L. St John's Wort. Eala Bhuidhe, W. 

 Recorded by Mr Grieve. Used in medicine. Badge of 

 Clan M'Kinnon. 



H. quadrangulum, L. Square-stalked St John's Wort. 

 Beachnuadh Firionn, C. Frequent by ditch -sides. 

 August. 



H. humiftisum, L. Trailing St John's Wort. Upper side 

 of Buaile Sheagail. August. 



H. pulchrum, L. Small, upright St John's Wort. Luibh 

 Chaluim Chille. Common on dry, heather-clad hills. The 

 local name is now frequently, but incorrectly, given to the 

 Bog Asphodel. July. 



H. elodes, L. Marsh St John's Wort. Abundant in 

 peat-bogs. August. 



MALVACEAE (the Mallow family) 



Though only sparingly represented in Britain, this is an 

 important tropical order, many of the species furnishing 

 useful fibre from the inner layers of the bark. There is a 

 remarkable absence of noxious qualities. The order includes 

 some wonderful tropical species. Cotton (Cotan) is obtained 

 from the hair-like appendages that clothe the seeds of 

 various species of Gossypium. Hollyhock (R6s Mall) and 

 Mai ope are handsome for the flower-garden. The Tree 

 Mallow, a British species, grows in exposed situations near 

 the sea. 



Malva, L. 



M. moschata, L. Musk Mallow. One plant in pasture, 

 Druim-an-Deabhaidh, where it is known to have been grow- 

 ing for many years. Per., July. 



M. sylvestris, L. Common Mallow. Ucas Fiadhain, C. 

 Recorded from Oransay by Mr Grieve, and the only species 

 in this list not known to occur also in Colonsay. 



