PENTANt). DJGYN. 83 



subcordate, their margins as well as those of the elongated su- 

 hulate segments of the cal. ciliated. E. B> t. 514. 



HAB. Woods. Dundas hill, Mr. P. Neill. Collington woods, Maugh. 

 With the former in Kelburn and Skilmerlie woods, Mr. Murray. 

 FL May. H . 



Twice the size of the former in all its parts. Cor. in both mostly pur- 

 ple, but varying in intensity. The Anthers, Stigma, and Fry-it (a 

 follicle) are highly curious in this genus. 



2. DIGYNIA. 



36. CHENOPODIUM. 



* Leaves semicylindfical, fleshy. 



1. Oh. marilimum (Sea-side Goosefoot) , leaves glabrous subulate 

 semicylindrical fleshy, flowers clustered axillary sessile. Light]* 

 p. 150. E. B.t. 633. 



HAB. Sea-coast in many places. Near M'Kenrton's castle, Skye - t at 

 Glen-beg, and Loch Broom, Lightf. Banks of the Clyde at He- 

 lensburgh and Ardencaple, plentiful, Hop k. Aberlady Bay, Mr.Ar^ 

 nott. Fl. Aug. Sept. 0. 



Surely the Salsola fruticosa of -E. Bot. should be, as is done by Brown 

 and Decandolle, removed to this genus. 



** Leaves plane, undivided, and entire. 



2. Ch. olidum (stinking Goosefoot), leaves ovato-rhomboid 

 entire, flowers in dense clustered spikes, stem diffuse. Light/, 

 p. 149 (Ch. Fulvaria). E. B. t. 1034. 



HAB. Waste places and under walls, especially near the sea. Fisher- 

 row Links, Kclinb., Maugh. Fl. Aug. Q. 



Leaves greasy to the touch, and covered with a pulverulent substance, 

 which gives out a most detestable odour, compared to putrid suit 

 fish. Leaves petiolate, small. 



3. Ch. polyspermum (round-leaved Goosefoot), leaves ova'e en- 

 tire, racemes subcymose divaricate leafless, stem decumbent 

 or erect. Lightf. p.150. E. B. t. 1430 and /. 14SI (Ch. qcii- 

 tijoliuni) . 



HAB. Waste places and on rubbish, frequent. FL Aug. Sept. Q- 

 Leaves petiolate, more or less acute, branches long. Slal/ts square^ 



often reddish. Seeds (or rather seed-vessels) brown, shining, very 



apparent, and very numerous. 



*** Leaves plane, toothed, or lobed. 



4. Ch. Bonus Henricus (pereimiat Goosefoot , or ^oo^ King 

 Henry), leaves triangular arrow shaped entire, spikes com- 

 pound terminal and axillary erect leafless. Lightf. p. 147* 

 E.B. t. 1033. 



HAB. Waste places and way-sides, frequent. Fl. Aug. TJ. . 

 Leaves large, dark green. 'Stem 1 foot high, striated. Used when 

 boiled instead of spinach. 



5. Ch. urlicum (upright Goosefoot), leaves triangular toothed, 



