FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. IOI 



Carduus heterophyllus. Linn. (Melancholy Thistle). 



RECORDS: Dfs. A. Sibbald, 1820. Kcd. Rev. J. Fraser, 1843. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Glenquhargen, J. Sh., Hn., S.-E.-; Euchan, 

 Glen, Crawick, Nith, Sanquhar, Dr Dv., R. A. ; Thornhill, R. A. 

 Annandale Balgray, Dryfe, G. Bl.; Jardine Hall, Th.; Lochmaben, 

 C. E. M.; Evan Water, Beerholm, Nethermurthat, Crofthead, Annan, 

 J. T. J. Eskdale Junction Glencorfe and Wauchope, Bilholm, Lyn- 

 holm, Sb., S.-E.; Glenshanna, S.-E.; Castle O'er, J. Wn. and R. BL; 

 Eskdalemuir Kirk, S.-E. Elevation up to 1000 feet. 



Appears June 22 to July 4, J. T. J. On moist holmland (close to 

 streams) or humus ; usually part shaded and half wind-sheltered by 

 banks, etc. 



VISITORS : Bombus muscorum, abundant and sufficient ; lucorum, 

 abundant and sufficient ; Rhingia rostrata, abundant, S.-E. 



Onopordon acanthium. Linn. 



RECORD : (Escape) Dfs. Miss J. Wilson and Mr R. Bell (Castle 

 O'er, 1892)? 



Carlina vulgaris. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs.]. Shaw, 1882. Kcd. and Wgt.G. N. Lloyd, 

 1837- 



LOCALITIES : Along the shore Portpatrick, J. H. BL; Port Logan, 

 G. N. LL, Arn.; Mullfarm, G. N. LL; St. Ninians, Whithorn, Hn., St.; 

 Balcary, G. N. LL; Port o' Warren, Port Ling, St.; Auchencairn, J. C. 

 W. Inland Clarencefield, W. Hg. ; Waulkmill Farm, J. M'A. ; 

 Euchan Glen, J. Sh., Dr Dv. 



Dry, grassy slopes. 



Centaurea nigra. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs. and Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. Wgt. G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Common in all the valleys to 600 feet. 



On moist or dry roadsides, old wall tops, boulder clay, holms, 

 cinders, granite, etc.; in sun but usually wind-sheltered by banks or 

 hedges. 



VISITORS: Apis, J. C. W.; Bombus lapidarius, Hn., S.-E.; muscorum, 

 Hn., S.-E.; hortorum, S.-E.; terrestris, Scrhimshiranus, pratorum, J. C. 

 W. ; Apathus quadricolor, Hn. ; Anthidium manicatum, J. C. W. ; 

 Satyrus janira, Hn., J. C. W. ; Rhingia rostrata, abundant, Syrphus 



