178 AVENA PEATENSI8. 



the base. Length from eighteen to twenty-four inches. Root perennial 

 and fibrous. 



Flowers at the commencement of June, and ripens its seed in six 

 weeks. 



There are two varieties. Longifolium, having lengthy, linear, flat 

 leaves; growing in damp shady woods near the sea in the neighbourhood 

 of Edinburgh. Latifolium, with short broad leaves; a tall stout plant. 



The specimen illustrated was gathered at Tadcaster, by Mr. Joseph 

 Sidebotham, of Manchester. 



