THE FLORA 159 



Lamium, L. 



L. amplexicaule, L. Henbit. Neannt6g Chaoch, I. Re- 

 corded by Mr Somerville. 



L. molucellifolium, Fr. Common garden weed. Ann., 

 June. 



L. purpureum, L. Red Dead-nettle. Neanntag Aog. 

 A weed of gardens and fields. Ann., June. 



Teucrium, L. 



T. Scorodonia, L. Wood Sage. Saitse Fiadhaich. Abun- 

 dant in dry, rocky situations on the east side of the island. 

 Per., August. 



Ajuga, L. 



A. reptans, L. Creeping Bugle. Meacan Dubh Fiadh- 

 ain, C. Abundant, and thinly carpeting the ground with 

 its runners, under the trees in Kiloran woods. Per., May. 

 It was formerly used as a vulnerary, and possesses a con- 

 siderable degree of astringency. In olden times it was used 

 as a specific in gout, jaundice, and other complaints. 



A . pyramidalis, L. Erect Bugle. Rocky crevices, 

 Balanahard. The plants were much eaten by sheep or 

 rabbits. Bi. or Per., May. 



PLANTAGINACE.E (the Plantain family) 



A small order, occurring in greatest abundance in the 

 temperate regions of the Old World. 



Plantago, L. 



P. major, L. Greater Plantain; Way-bread. Cuach 

 Pharuig. One of the principal ingredients used locally in 

 extracting-plasters. The leaf was sometimes warmed, beaten 

 between the palms, and the ribs pulled out to make them 

 smooth for applying to boils after they commenced to run. 



