134 THE FLORA OF GUERNSEY. 



Silene inflata, Sm. Very rare. Quarry heap near the Vale Castle, a few 

 plants. 



S. maritima, With. Common all round the coast, and occasionally on 

 banks inland. 



S. COnica, L. Locally common on the sandhills from Vazon to Bordeaux. 



S. anglica, L. Rather common in cult, fields. Plentiful but dwarf on the 

 cliffs near Mont Herault (VI.) Var. rosea. Vale Castle Hill, and near 

 La Miellette (IX.) Hybrids between this species and the next are not 

 uncommon in IX. and X. 



S. quinquevulnera, L. Rare. Vale Castle Hill. South end of Grand 



Havre. Coast west of Vale Church. 

 [S. nutans, L. Occurs abundantly on the south-western side of Herm, but 



has never, I believe, been found in Guernsey]. 

 Lychnis vespertina, Sibth. Very rare. Near Icart, near Vale Castle, and 



near Sohier (IX.), in each case a single plant only. 



L. diurna, Sibth. Very common. 



L. Flos-CUCUli, L. Common in wet meadows. 



L. GithagfO, Lam. Rare ; though noted for nearly all districts in corn-fields. 



Cerastium tetrandrum, Curt. Very common on the coast. 



C. semideeandrum, L. Vazon Green. Near Rousse Martello Tower. 



C. glomerata, Thuill. Common. 



C. triviale, Link. Very common. 



Mcenchia ereeta, Sm. Rather common all round the coast ; more rare 

 inland. 



Stellaria media, Gyr. Very common. Var. Borceana. Road-side, King's 



Mills. 

 S. uliginosa, Murr. Common by rivulets and springs. 

 Arenaria serpyllifolia, L. Frequent in the north and north-west. 

 A. peploides, L. Common on the shore of the lowlands. 

 Sagina maritima, Don. Frequent near the sea in all parts. 

 S. apetala, L. Very common. 



S. Ciliata, Fr. In many places in IX. and X. Pleinmont. 

 S. proeumbens, L. Common. 



S. SUDUlata, Presl. Rather common all round the coast. 

 S. nodosa, E. Mey. On sandy flats from Vazon to Fort Doyle, local but not 



rare. 

 Spergula arvensiS, L. Common in cult, fields. A curious dwarf prostrate 



variety occurs on the cliffs of III. in dry, exposed places. It flowers in 



April. The seeds show it to belong to this species. 

 Lepigonum rubrum, Fr. Frequent in dry places, especially near the sea, 



and in old quarries. 

 L. salinum, Fr. Rare. Bordeaux, in a small marsh on the north side. 



Brackish pool at Pulias. Marshy field near Ivy Castle. 

 L. rupestre, Kindb. Common on rocks and banks all round the coast, as 



well as a little inland. 

 Polyearpon tetraphyllum, L. Common in waste and cult, ground, road- 

 sides, and on the shore. 

 Montia fontana, L. Rather common on the southern cliffs. Near Fort 



Doyle. Var. rivularis. Near the Trinity Houses (V.) Lane by Le 



Marais (VII). 

 Tamarix gallica, L. Common in the maritime districts of VI., VII., 



VIII., IX. and X. ; much used in marking the boundaries of fields. As 



a tree it often attains a large size. 



