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with avidity by cattle, and owing to the depth to which it 

 sends its roots into the ground it remains green when other 

 plants are burnt up by drought. 



L. uliginosus, Schkuhr. A much larger plant in all its 

 parts than the preceding, and common in moist situations. 

 Per., August. 



Astragalus, L. 



A. danicus, Retz. Recorded by Mr Grieve. Per. 



Vicia, L. 



V. hirsuta, Gray. Hairy Tare. Peasair Luchag. Lower 

 Kilchattan ; locally regarded as indicating poor soils. Ann., 

 July. 



V. Cracca, L. Tufted Vetch. Caornan. Hedges, and 

 borders of fields. Per., July. 



V. sepium, L. Bush Vetch. Peasair-nan-Each. Road- 

 sides ; frequent. Per., June. 



V. sativa, L. Common Vetch. Peasair Capuill. Corn- 

 fields. Ann., August. 



V. angustifolia, L. Narrow-leaved Vetch. Recorded by 

 Mr Somerville. Ann. 



V. lathyroides, L. Spring Vetch. Only seen on Cnoc 

 Eibriginn. Ann., May. 



Lathyrm, L. 



L. pratensis, L. Meadow Pea. Peasair Bhuidhe, C. 

 Common in moist places. Per., July. 



L. sylvestris, L. Everlasting Pea. Recorded by Mr 

 Orieve. Per. 



L. montanus, Bernh. Heath Vetch; Heath Pea. 

 Corra-Meille. The tuberous roots were dug up and eaten 

 raw, or tied in bundles and hung up to the kitchen 

 roof to dry, and afterwards roasted. Used for flavouring 



