138 COLONSAY 



S. sarracenicus, L. Broad-leaved Groundsel. Koadside 

 near Tigh Samhraidh. It has been growing in the same 

 place for a long time, and was probably planted about the 

 beginning of last century. Per., August. 



Carlina, L. 



C. vulgaris, L. Common Carline. Fothannan Min, I. 

 Near the limestone rock, east side of Kiloran Bay, and a few 

 plants on sandy hills, Balanahard. Bi., July. 



Arctium, L. 



A. minus, Bernh. Burdock. Mac-an-Dogha. Waste 

 ground. The root was used in extracting-plasters. Bi., July. 



Cnicus, L. 



The Melancholy Thistle (Cluas-an-Fheidh), a species 

 without prickles, is found in neighbouring islands. 



C. lanceolatus, Willd. Spear (plume) Thistle. Fothannan 

 (Glas). (An Cluaran Deilgneach.) Common in fields in 

 rather dry situations. Ann. or Bi., August. 



G. palustris, Willd. Marsh (plume) Thistle. Fothannan 

 (Leana). Common in wet situations. The leaves and root- 

 stock are eaten in winter by sheep. Bi., July. 



C. arvensis, Hoffrn. Creeping (plume) Thistle. Foth- 

 annan Achaidh. A troublesome weed of cultivated fields. 

 Per., July. 



Centaurea, L. 



Some species grown in gardens are herbaceous perennials 

 with white, yellow, rose, violet, or purple coloured flowers ; 

 others, annuals, with blue and white flowers. 



C. nigra, L. Knapweed ; Hardheads. Seamrag-nan- 

 Each. Pastures. Per., July. 



