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2. Said to be the flower heads of the Thrift (Armeria 



vulgaris). 



3. June to July. 



4. Rough fields in chalky districts. 



Lycaena minima. LITTLE BLUE. 



1 . Widely dispersed throughout England ; it is absent 

 from many of the counties, but is not uncommon where it 

 occurs. In Scotland it is local, resorting chiefly to the 

 Midland and South-western counties. It occurs in various 

 parts of Ireland. 



2. Kidney Vetch (Anthyllis vulncrana). 



3. June to July. 



4. Meadows and lanes in chalky and limestone districts. 



Lycaena anion. LARGE BLUE. 



1. The rarest of the Blues inhabiting the South-east 

 of England. A few years ago it seemed to be dying out in 

 this country, but has lately been a little more plentiful. 

 Unknown in Scotland and Ireland. 



2. Wild Thyme (T hymns serpyllum) . 

 3. June to July. 



4. Rough, broken ground on hillsides, and flowery 

 pastures near woods. 



