LEGUMINOSiE 399 



Trifolium procumbens, Linn. Hop Trefoil 

 First recorded in Hooker's list in 1864. Probably introduced into 

 the country in the early days of settlement, now abundant in all parts 

 of the Dominion. (Fl., Nov. to Feb.) 



Trifolium dubium, Sibth. Yellow Suckling 

 This has mostly been recorded as T. minus. It is abundant 

 throughout the whole of the cultivated parts of New Zealand. (Fl., 

 Oct. to March.) 



Trifolium filiforme, Linn. Lesser Trefoil 

 First recorded in 1867 as T. minus in Kirk's list of Great Barrier 

 plants. According to Cheeseman (1906) this species occurs, but not 

 commonly, in "various localities in Otago and Southland." (Fl., Dec. 

 to Jan.i) 



Antkyllis vulneraria, Linn. Kidney Vetch 



First recorded as occurring in Southland in 1869 by the author. 

 According to Kirk, it is "sparingly naturalised near Nelson and Dune- 

 din." (Fl., Dec. to Jan.) 



Lotus corniculatus, Linn. Bird's-foot Trefoil 

 First recorded in 1864 in Hooker's list. Certainly introduced 

 among grass and clover seeds at an early date. It occurs not un- 

 commonly in fields and on roadsides in all parts of the country. 

 Flowers freely in December to January in Otago. 



In Europe the flowers are fertilised by Apis mellifica, Bombus 

 lapidarius, B. terrestris, B. hortorum and Eristalis tenax. 



Lotus uliginosus, Schkuhr. Greater Bird'sTfoot Trefoil 

 First recorded in Cheeseman's Manual (1906) as occurring abun- 

 dantly in fields and waste places in both islands, especially in the 

 Auckland district. It is probable that this is the species recorded in 

 1864 in his list of introduced plants in the Auckland district as L. 

 major. (Fl., Jan. to Feb.) 



Lotus angustissimus, Linn. Slender Bird's-foot Trefoil 



Cheeseman records this as first seen at Remuera in 188 1. In the 

 Manual (1906) he reports it as occurring in several localities near 

 Auckland, but rare. (Fl., Jan. to Feb.) 



Psoralea pinnata, Willd. 

 Recorded in 1870 by Kirk as occurring in the Takapuna district, 

 Auckland. He adds: "as it seeds freely, small specimens are not 



' Armstrong in 1879 recorded Trifolium maritimum, Hudson, and T. macu- 

 latum (?), from Canterbury. Both identifications are doubtful. 



