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H. radicata, L. Long-rooted Cat's-ear. Abundant in 

 pastures and on rocky ledges throughout the island. Per., 

 July. 



Leontodon, L. 



L. autumnale, L. Autumnal Hawkbit. Common on 

 ledges of rocks and on an old wall in Kiloran. Per., August. 

 One of the specimens submitted to him was described by 

 Mr Bennett as glabrous, single-bearded ; another as departing 

 from the type towards the variety linearifolius, Breb. 



L. autumnale, b. pratense (Koch). Locality uncertain. 

 September. Confirmed by Eev. E. F. Linton. Forms 

 simplex and glabrata were recognised by Mr Bennett among 

 specimens sent. 



Taraxacum, Hall 



T. officinale, Weber. Common Dandelion. Bearnan 

 Bride. Abundant. The roots and leaves were boiled and the 

 decoction drunk. Per. Flowering for a lengthened period. 

 The roots have a bitter taste, and are tonic, aperient, and 

 diuretic. Dried, roasted, and ground, they are sometimes 

 mixed with coffee or even used as a substitute for it. The 

 plant is cultivated and the leaves blanched for salad both in 

 England and France. 



T. erythrospermum, Andrz. Not uncommon at Poll Gorm 

 and at Cr6isebrig, Balanahard. May. 



T. erythrospermum, b. Icevigatum (DC.). East side of 

 Traigh-nam-Barc. May. 



T. palustre, DC. Balanahard hills. July. 



(?) T. spectabile, Dahlst. Poll Gorm. May. Material 

 insufficient to be certain. 



Sonchus, L. 



S. oleraceus. L. Common Sow-thistle. Bog-Fhonntan. 

 Bainne Muice, I. A garden weed. Ann., July. A very 

 favourite food with hares and rabbits. W. 



