366 DICOTYLEDONS AND CONIFERS 



in both islands. Kerner states that this species is mainly dependent 

 for dispersion by sticking to the feet of birds in hardened soil and 

 clay. (Fl., Nov. to Dec.) 



Ranunculus parviflorus, Linn. Small-flowered Buttercup 



First recorded in Hooker's list in 1864. According to Cheeseman's 

 Manual (1906) it is said to be abundant in pastures and waste places 

 in both islands. It is not common in Otago and Southland. (Fl., 

 Oct. to Dec.) 



Ranunculus arvensis, Linn. Corn Buttercup 



First recorded by Armstrong as occurring in Canterbury in 1879 

 Cheeseman states (1906) that it occurs "in cultivated fields in both 

 islands not common." I do not think it occurs in Otago. (FL, Jan. 



Ranunculus muricatus. Linn. 



In 1877 Kirk states that "specimens supposed to have been col- 

 lected near Wellington are in the herbarium of the Colonial Museum." 



First recorded in 1882 by Cheeseman from the Bay of Islands and 

 waste places about Auckland and Onehunga. In the Manual (1906) 

 it is said to occur in "waste places in both islands local." (FL, Nov. 

 to Dec.) 



Ranunculus falcatus, Linn. 



First recorded by Petrie as occurring in dry localities in Northern 

 and Central Otago. Found on bare ground in the hill-country of 

 Maniototo and Vincent Counties 1 . 



Nigella damascena, Linn. Love-in-a-Mist ; Devil-in-a-Bush 



First recorded by Cheeseman in 1882 as a garden escape in light 

 soils near Auckland. The Manual (1906) gives the same distribution. 

 The species has not established itself to any extent. 

 It is visited by Bombus terrestris and B. lapidarius. 



Delphinium Ajacis, Reich. Larkspur 



Recorded by W. W. Smith in 1903 as occurring in Ashburton 

 County. 



Aquilegia vulgaris, Linn. Columbine 



First recorded in 1882 by Cheeseman as a garden escape, about 

 Auckland. It only occurs as a garden escape in several parts of New 

 Zealand, though it is fairly common in many suburban areas. 



1 Kirk in 1877 reported Ranunculus philonotis, Retz. as occurring in Evans' Bay 

 (Wellington), Hutt Valley and Otaki. 



