124 FLORA OP JFJISEY. 



3. CUSODTA L. 



1. C. Epithymdm MuiT. 



Native. Parasitic on various plants. Common. June to 



August. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 



In Jersey most often parasitic upon the Gorse, which it 

 sometimes completely smothers. The colour varies — light 

 green, yellow or red stems with white or pink flowers, 

 but I have never been able to trace any adaptation to 

 the colour of its surroundings. Other plants which it 

 affects are Galium vekum, Erica cinerea, and Bartsia 

 Odontites. 



2. C. Trifolii Bab. 



Casual, if correct. Field at St. Clement's./. Piquet. 



Borraginaceae. 



1. Cynoglossum L. 

 1. c. officinale l. 



Native. Dry waste places. Very rare, apparently extinct. 

 May to July. 



The Quenvais. Bah. and /. Piquet. I have seen a Jersey 

 specimen, unlocalised and undated, gathered by Mr. F. Piquet 

 years ago. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Bab. Herm. Bev. H. J. Summer, sp. 

 1884 ! France. 



2. Symphytum L. 

 1. s. officinale l. 



Native. Damp hedges and waste places. Not very common. 

 May to July. 



St. Ouen's Bay. Bouley Bay. La Salme, St. John's. 

 Samares. Grand Val. 

 Guernsey (rare). Alderney (rare). France. 



3. Borrago L. 

 1. B. officinalis L. 



Naturalised. Frequent in waste places near houses, 

 on rubbish heaps, &c,, sporadic elsewhere. April to 

 August. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 

 I follow the spelling of " Das Pflanzenfaniilien." 



