Senecio. | COMPOSITA. 157 
{S. campestris DC. S. integrifolius Clairv.IX. “On 
the side of Knockanore mountain, not far from Fell’s spa, 
in the barony of Iraghticonner ” (Dr. Smith) Hist. of Kerry, 
1756, p. 377, No. 51. No doubt some mistake ; the plant is 
not known to occur as a native in Ireland. The reputed 
station lies about three miles east of Ballybunnion and is a 
featureless rounded heath-clad hill rising to 880 feet.] 
(S. paLusrris Hook.—VIII. “In the barony of Clan- 
maurice, near Lixnaw, in several ditches” (Dr. Smith) Hist. 
of Kerry, 1756, p. 375, No 23. Not a native of Ireland, and 
the record, like the preceding, is probably due to some con- 
fusing of names by Dr. Smith ; perhaps S. aquaticus was the 
plant really meant.] 
ARCTIUM Linn. 
A. minus Bernh. Burdock. Teasel. 
Districts I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. IX. 
Native. Roadsides, thickets and waste places. Common. 
Bien. July—September. 
From sea-level, to 975 feet by the Connor Hill road 
(R.W.S.). 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 383, 
No. 104. “ Xanthium, seu Lappa minor J. B. The lesser 
burdock said to be rare in England, but common in the 
barony of Iraghticonner, near Listowel, and other places.” 
A.intermedium Lange. A. nemorosum Lejeune. 
Districts I. ID OT. — V. — VI. — IX. 
Native or colonist. Roadsides, waste places, &c. Probably 
rather common. Bien. July—September. 
First record in 1881: Barrington, Proc. R.I.A. 
The most common Burdock in Kerry appears to be 
A. minus, although a form, or forms, with larger heads is 
not infrequent. It is often difficult, however, to fit the 
plants seen with any of the book descriptions. Some of 
these doubtful forms may be hybrids, but the Kerry Arctia 
need further investigation before their range can be definitely 
stated. So far, A. majus Bernh. has not been noticed. 
CARDUUS Linn. 
C. pycnocephalus Linn. Thistle (genus). 
Districts — — I — V. — ~— — IX. 
Colonist. Waste sandy places and roadside banks. Very 
rare and local. Bien. June—August. 
