THE FLORA 127 



Apium, L. 



Occupants generally of marshy situations. A. graveolens, 

 L., is the Wild Celery (Lus na Smalaig, C.), a native of sea- 

 coast districts of England and Wales. 



A. nodiflorum, Reichb. fil. Procumbent Marshwort. In 

 streams where they enter into the sea at Kiloran Bay and 

 Port Sgibinis. Per., July. 



A. inundatum, Reichb. fil. Least Marshwort. Fualactar, 

 C. Slow-flowing part of Abhuinn-a-Ghlinne. Per., June. 

 (Helosciadium inundatum, A. B.) 



Carum, L. 



(?) C. Carvi, L. Caraway. Carbhaidh. In the neighbour- 

 hood of old gardens. The so-called seeds (carpels) were used 

 for flavouring oat-cakes. July. 



^Egopodium, L. 



A. Podagraria, L. Gout weed ; Bishopweed. (Lus-an- 

 Easbuig.) A troublesome garden weed. Per., July. 



Pimpinella, L. 



A numerous genus, including P. anisum, the fruit (Aniseed) 

 of which is aromatic and carminative and largely employed 

 in medicine. 



P. Saxifraga, L. Burnet Saxifrage. Roadside, Kiloran ; 

 rare. Per., July. 



Conopodium, Koch. 



C. majus, Loret. Earthnut; Pignut. Braonan Coille. 

 Abundant in well-drained situations in the north-east of the 

 island. The globular root-tuber was dug up and eaten by 

 children. Per., June. 



