Scutellaria.] labiate. 223 



west bank of the Foyle, near Londonderry, sparingly; 

 JD.M. 



[Melissa officinalis (Linn.) has been found among limestone 

 rocks below Carrigaline and Eingaskiddy, also on Great 

 Island, Cork, but is not well established.] 



SCUTELLARIA Linn. 

 1. S. galerieulata (Linn.) — Common Skidl-cap. 

 Districts 1234567 89 10 -12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



Banks of rivers and lakes, and in bogs ; rather local Fl. 

 July, August. 



Not a common plant, though widely distributed. It is 

 most frequent on the stony margins of lakes, and appears to 

 be scarcer on the east than on the west side of Ireland. 



2. S. minor (Linn.) — Lesser Shdl-cap. 

 Districts 1234-6-89--- 

 Lat. 51°-54°- South and West of Ireland, chiefly. 

 Type in Great Britain, English, inclining to Atlantic." 



Wet and boggy places; chiefly in the west. Fl. July, 

 August. 



Frequent in Districts 1, 2, 6, 8, and 9. — 3. Near Kilmacow, 

 Kilkenny; Mr. T. Chandlee. — 4. Plentiful in Glenmalure, 

 Wicklow; D. M. Near Rathdrum and Lough Bray ; Ir. Flor. 



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PRUNELLA Linn. 

 2. P. VTilgaris (JATm.)—Self-he(d. 

 Districts 123456789 10 11 12 

 Lat. 51°-56°. Throughout Ireland. 

 Type in Great Britain, British. 



Damp pastures ; frequent. Fl. July, August. 



NEPETA Linn. 

 1. t M". Cataria (Linn.) — Gat-Mint. 

 Districts 12 3-56-89-- 12 

 Lat. 51°-56°- South and Middle of Ireland, chiefly. 

 Type in Great Britain, English, inclining to Germanic. 



