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Cynosurus eristatus. Linn. (Dogs' Tail). 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Very common in all the valleys to 2000 feet. 

 On roadsides, peat, etc.; almost every soil, and fully exposed. 



Briza media. Lin n. (Quaking Grass). 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale. Lochanhead, F. W. G.; Dumfries, P. Gr.; 

 Morton Mains, Townhead, R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandak 

 Evan, S.-E.; Beeftub, Kd.; Moffat, common, J. T. J. Eskdale 

 Tarras, Bilholm, Mosspaul, Whitehope, 1400 feet, S.-E. 



On moist whinstone soils, boulder clay, etc. ; fully exposed. 



Poa plicata. Fr. 



RECORD : Dfs. Dumfries Herbarium, 1863. 

 LOCALITY : Ruthwell. 



Poa aquatiea. Lin n. 



RECORD: Dfs. P. Gray, 1846. Kcd. J. Eraser, 1843. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale. Caerlaverock, P. Gr., R. H. M. Annan- 

 dale Kirtle Bridge, Beld Craig, Garpol, S.-E. Eskdale Tarras water, 

 Bexburn Linn, near Burnfoot, S.-E. 



In wet mud by ponds and burns. 



Poa fluitans. Scop. 



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

 1883. 



LOCALITIES: Nithsdale Ruthwell, Dr Gl.; Routen Brig, S.-E.; 

 Dumfries, P. Gr.; Auchenessnane, T. Br.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv.; Grey 

 Mare's Tail, R. A. AnnandaleKirfe, S.-E.; Ecclefechan, S.-E.; 

 common, Moffat, J. T. J., S.-E. Eskdale Penton, along Esk at Burn- 

 foot, Wauchope, etc., S.-E. 



In water of ditches ; usually in long grass. 



