142 DIPSACE. [Scabtosa. 
in a field near Cloghereen, Muckross ; sparingly in Glenflesk ; 
frequent about Firies and Molahiffe, &¢., 1888-1914: 
RWS. : 
From sea-level, to 725 feet south of Rathmore (#.W.8.). 
First record in 1889: R.W.S., Journ. of Bot. 
In most of the localities given above, this plant is only 
a colonist showing a marked preference for potato fields. 
In several of its stations, however, as in rough pasture 
lands, &c., it has all the appearance of a native. 
COMPOSIT£&. 
EUPATORIUM Linn. 
E. cannabinum Linn. Hemp Agrimony. 
Districts I. TI. YW. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. 
Native. By streams and ditches, and in moist rocky places 
especially near the sea. Rather common but unevenly 
distributed and rare over large areas. Peren. July— 
September. 
In District I—Seen only beside the River Loo between 
Aghnanus bridge and the railway crossing, 1904-09: 
RWS. 
First record in 1884: Hart, Proc. R.I.A. 
SOLIDAGO Linn. 
S. Virgaurea Linn. Golden Rod. 
Districts I. IT. I. IV. V. VI. VII. VII. Ix. 
Native. On heaths and in rocky and bushy places, &c. 
Common. Peren. June—October. 
From sea-level, to 2,756 feet on the summit of Mangerton, 
to 2,796 feet on the summit of Baurtregaum, Slieve Mish 
range (R.W.S.), and to 3,300 feet on the Reeks (More). 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 383, 
No. 103, “‘ Near the Devil’s punch bowl, on the west side 
of Mangerton.”’ 
The var. AUGUSTIFOLIA (Koch) is common about Killarney 
and elsewhere in the county, while the var CAMBRICA 
(Hudson), occurs on all the higher mountains; both appear 
to be states due to situation rather than true varieties. 
