342 BAKER’S NORTH YORKSHIRE. 
Richmond, Kirklington and Northallerton, and on an island in 
the river below Thorp Arch bridge, 1866, one large plant (WV. 
Whitwell) ; and V. Blattaria was found by Simpson near the 
Wensley suspension bridge, and is recorded by Archdeacon 
Peirson from a lane at Highthorn near Easingwold. 
Veronica arvensis L. British type. Native. Area general. 
Range 0-650. Common in cultivated fields and upon dry 
banks, ascending to the Main Limestone of Askrigg Moor and 
Widdale Fell. Usually, though not invariably, a plant of culti- 
vated fields, and perhaps carried by sheep to both the stations 
mentioned. ‘The higher localities of Arenaria serpyllifolia and 
some other species may not unlikely have originated in a similar 
manner. Amongst the higher hills the sheep often resort to the 
limestone banks for the sake of the grassy herbage which covers 
them. 
Veronica triphyllos L. Germanic type. Native. Area 6. 
Range o-50. Frequent in cultivated fields and on dry sandy 
banks in the sandy parteof the Ainsty: Hobmoor, Holgate, 
Acomb, Nether Poppleton, etc. Only known in Britain in two 
other limited tracts of sandy ground. 
Veronica serpyllifolia L. British type. Native. Area 
general. Range o-800, Common in grassy places, ascending 
to the Main Limestone of Mickle Fell. 
Veronica scutellata L. British type. Native. Area 
general. Range o-750. Frequent in damp places, ascending 
to the springs which issue from the Main Limestone of 
Mickle Fell. 
Veronica Anagallis IL. British type. Native. Area 
98765.321. Rangeo-10oo. Frequent in watery places in 
the low country. 
Veronica Beccabunga L. British type. Native. Area 
general. Range o-6oo. Common in watery places, ascending 
to the source of the Swale at Hollow Mill Cross, and the 
plateau of Cronkley Fell. 
