COMPOSITE 437 



Tragopogon pratensis. Linn. Goat's-beard 



Recorded in Hooker's list of 1864 as T. minus, and by Kirk in 

 1869 as occurring in the Auckland district (as T. minor). The species 

 has not been observed since. 



Tragopogon porrifolius, Linn. Salsafy 



No doubt introduced as a vegetable much earlier, but first recorded 

 from the Auckland district as growing wild in 1869 by Kirk. In the 

 Manual (1906) it is stated to occur in fields and waste places, but 

 not commonly, throughout both islands. (Fl., Dec. to Jan.) 



Picris (Helminthia) echioides, Linn. Ox- tongue 

 First recorded in T. Kirk's list of naturalised plants in Great 

 Barrier Island in 1867; and later from Wellington in 1877. In 1903 

 T. W. Kirk reports it as spreading rapidly from the Bay of Islands 

 to Otago. The Manual (1906) reports it as generally distributed in 

 fields and waste places throughout New Zealand. (Fl., Jan. to April.) 



Leontodon hirtus, Linn. Lesser Hawkbit 



First recorded in Hooker's list of 1864 as Thrincia hirta, and from 

 Wellington by Kirk in 1877. In 1882 Cheeseman stated that it 

 occurred in the vicinity of Auckland, but not plentifully. In the 

 Manual (1906) it is stated to occur, but not commonly, in fields and 

 waste places in both islands. It is, however, very abundant in Otago. 

 (Fl., Nov. to March.) 



In Europe the flowers are fertilised by Bombus lapidarius and 

 Eristalis tenax. 



Leontodon hispidus. Linn. Common Hawkbit 

 First recorded by Cheeseman in 1882 from pastures at Remuera 

 and Epsom, near Auckland; but rare. In the Manual (1906) it is 

 reported as occurring in fields and waste places and to be plentiful 

 in many localities. (Fl., Dec. to March.) 



Leontodon autumnalis, Linn. Autumnal Hawkbit 

 First recorded in Hooker's list of 1864 as Apargia autumnalis, and 

 by Kirk from Wellington in 1877. I* 1 T ^ 2 found at Panmure, 

 Otahuhu and near Alexandra in the Auckland Provincial district. In 

 the Manual (1906) it is stated to occur in fields and waste places from 

 Auckland to Wellington, but not commonly. (FL, Feb. to April.) 



Lactuca saligna, Linn. Willow Lettuce 



Only reported from Petane in Hawke's Bay, by A. Hamilton 

 (Manual, 1906). (Fl., Jan. to Feb.) 



