130 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Veronica scutellata. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs. Professor Balfour, 1863. Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. 

 Wgt.k. Bennet, 1882. 



LOCALITIES : M'thsdateMerse, J. M'A., S.-E.; New Loch, R. A.; 

 Ulzieside Fold, Grange mill dam, Dr Dv. Annandale Carterton, 

 Carrick, G. Bl.; Castle Loch and Halleaths, G. BL, S.-E.; Beld Craig, 

 J. H. Bl.; Beattock hill and meadows, T- T. J.; Adam's Holm, Minny- 

 gap, J. T. J.; Wellburn, Carr, J. T. J.; Grey Mare's Tail (to 900 feet), 

 J- T. J. 



Appears May 26 to June 21, J. T. J. In marshy ground, ditches, 

 etc.; usually part shaded and sheltered by long grass, etc. 



Veronica montana. Linn. 



RECORDS: Dfs. Dr Singer, 1843. Kcd.?. Gray, 1846. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Mavisgrove, P. Gr.; Colonel's Wood, Hn.; 

 along Cargen and Glen, Hn., S.-E.; Irongray Manse Linn, P. Gr.; 

 Tinwald, Dr Sn.; along Nith, Lincluden, S.-E.; Cowhill, Ad. and S. D. 

 J.; Auldgirth Linn, Exc. Annandale Dalebank Wood, Annan, Dr Sn.; 

 Dryfe, Tundergarth, G. Bl.; Garpol, Beld Craig, J. T. J. Eskdale 

 Scotch Dyke, Penton, Tarras, Byreburn, Esk below and above Lang- 

 holm, S.-E. 



Appears April 24, G. Bl.; June 5 to 16, J. T. J. On wet humus, 

 usually over whinstone or alluvium ; in shade or half-shaded and wind- 

 sheltered. 



VISITORS : Platychirius albimana, Syrphus ribesii, Borhorus equinus, 

 Hyelemia strigosa, Anthomyia radicum, Hyetodesia, sp., reg. and 

 abundant; Chortophila, sp., S.-E. 



Veronica chamaedrys. Linn. (Bird's Eye Speedwell). 



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



1883. 

 Var. Pilosa, Dfs.G F. Scott-Elliot, 1890. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Common to Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale 

 Very common Beeftub (1300 feet), S.-E. Eskdale Very common 

 to Castle O'er, J. Wn., R. BL; White Hope, Causey Grain Head (1500 

 feet), S.-E. 



Appears April 30 to May 5. On moist or dry roadsides, holms, 

 shingles, humus, whinstone soils, clay, cinders of railways ; usually in 

 sun and part wind sheltered by long grass. 



VISITORS: Bombus pratorum, Hn.; Ascia podagrica, Anthomyia 

 sulciventris, radicum, Chortophila, sp , S.-E. 



