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*Capsella bursa-pastoris — Moench. 



Hab. Waste ground, common. 



FL the whole year. 



This plant is the "common shepherd's purse," or "fairy pouches," so common 

 by road sides in England; deriving its name from the triangular obcordate 

 pouch: very variable both in size and foliage, probably introduced. It 

 was formerly called "shepherd's scrip," "case weed," " St James' wort," 

 and "poor man's parmacetic," it probably being of some medicinal value; 

 and, in France, " Fleur de St. Jacques." 



* Sisymbrium officinale — Scopoli. 



Hab. Waste places, common. 



FL 



The " hedge mustard," so abundant in waste places at home — introduced. 



The origin of its name is doubtful. Some believe it to have been taken from 

 the name of some Greek aquatic plant, which had an agreeable smell; and 

 Ovid recommends as a propitiatory offering to Venus, garlands of myrrh, 

 roses, and Sisymbrium. 



*Senebiera didyma — Persoon. 

 Hab. In waste places. 

 FL 

 A little plant very common in Ireland, with white flowers, with two and often 



four stamens. 

 Genus named after an eminent botanist, M. Senebier. 



*Lepidium ruderale — Linne. 

 Hab. About Melbourne, frequent. 

 FL 

 The "narrow-leaved pepper-wort of England." 



HYPERICINEiE, CANDOLLE 



Hypericum involutum — Candolle. 



Hab. Dry places, Melbourne, Warrnambool. 

 FL November to ApriL 

 " Saint John's wort." 



