68 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Lythrum salicaria. Linn. (Loosestrife). 



RECORDS: Dfs.G. N. Lloyd, 1837. Kcd.P. Gray, 1846. Wgt. 

 Dr Balfour, 1836. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Lochar Moss, G. C; Cargen, Cluden, Hn., 

 C. E. M.; by Nith, Dumfries, Tinwald, Hn.; Maxwelltown Loch, P. Gr., 

 Hn., S.-E.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. J.; Friars' Carse Loch, F. W. G., 

 S.-E.; Auldgirth, Kirkland, R. A. Annandale Lochmaben, S.-E. 



In marshy peat bogs ; usually in water ; in sun and only sheltered 

 by reeds, etc. 



VISITORS : Vanessa Urticae, abundant ; Bombus pratorum, S.-E.; 

 hortorum, Hn.; Apis, Hn., S.-E.; Platychirius peltatus, S.-E. June 26. 



Peplis portula. Linn. (Water Purslane). 



RECORDS: Dfs.P. Gray, 1850. Kcd.}. M'Andrew, 1882. Wgt. 

 Arnott, 1848. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Dumfries, P. Gr.; Brownhall, Th. Annan- 

 dale M\\\ Loch, Lochmaben, G. Bl.; S.-E. 



On moist mud of loch margins ; fully exposed. 



Cotyledon umbilicus. Linn. (Navelwort). 



RECORDS: (Escape) AW. Trans. Phil. Soc., Glasgow, 1844. Wgt. 

 Balfour, 1836. 



Sedum rhodiola. D. C. (Roseroot). 



RECORDS : Dfs. Rev. W. Singer, 1843. Kcd.]. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt. Arnott, 1848. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Dumfries, Locharbriggs, Hn. Annandale 

 Craigboar, Penbreck, S.-E.; Auchencat burn-head, Hartfell Craigs, 

 Black's Hope, Correifron, Coombe Craigs, Whitecoombe, above Loch 

 Skene, Grey Mare's Tail (about 2200 feet), Kd., BL, J. T. J., S.-E. 



Appears May 18 to June 22. Usually bare, often dry whinstone 

 rocks; fully exposed. 



VISITORS : Cynomyia mortuorum, Empis sp. (very rare), S.-E. 



Sedum telephium. Linn. (Orpine, Livelong). 



RECORDS: Dfs. C. Gordon, 1836. Kcd.]. T. Syme, 1842. Wgt., 

 G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES: Along the shore C. Go. Nithsdale Nith at Dum- 

 fries, Hn., C. E. M.; from Lincluden to Cowhill, by White Bridge, 



