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17. PbTASITES GiERTN. 



1. P. fragrans Presl. {Nardosmia fragrans Beichh.) 



Hedges and waste places near houses. Naturalised in many 

 places. December to March. 



Naturalised in Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark. Naturalised 

 also in Normandy and W. France. Native in the Mediter- 

 ranean region. 



2. P. OFFICINALIS Mosnch. (P. VULGARIS Desf.) 



Native. Sides of brooks. Very local. March, April. 



Between Longueville and Samares. Near Eozel. 8. Guilon ! 

 Mont au Pretre. 8. Gtmton. 



Very local in Normandy and Brittany, and not common 

 further south. 



18. Sbnboio L. 



1. S. vulgaris L. 



Native. A common weed. All the year round. 

 Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 

 Var. RADIATUS Koch. Sand-dunes and sandy fields. Locally 

 abundant. March to June ; a true spring plant. 



The Quenvais. St. Brelade's Bay. St. Ouen's Bay. 

 L'Etac. Pontac. 

 Guernsey (rare). Normandy (rare). W. France. 



In dry seasons numbers of minute seedlings appear, from 

 1 to 3 inches high, with 1 to 3 heads of flowei-s. 



2. S. SILVATICUS L. 



Native. Dry rocks and banks. Very common. June to 



August. 



Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. Prance. 



3. S. JacobjBA L. 



Native. Fields and roadsides. Frequent rather than 

 common. July to September. 

 Guernsey. Alderney. Sark. France. 



19. Carlina L. 

 1. c. vulgaris l. 



Native. Hillsides on the coast. Not common. July to 

 September. 



The Quenvais. TheCorbifere. Bonne Niiit Bay. Grosnez 

 Guernsey (rare). Alderney. Sark. France. 



