THE FLORA OF BBECHOU. 171 



Matricaria inodora, L. Scentless Mayweed. — Native. Common on cul- 

 tivated ground and on the coast, especially on the southern cliffs where 



it forms a characteristic feature of the vegetation. 

 Chrysanthemum Leueanthemum, L. Oxeye Daisy.— Native. Very 



rare. In one place inland near the south coast. 

 C. segetum, L. Corn Marigold.— Colonist. Too common in cultivated 



ground 

 Senecio vulgaris, L. Common Groundsel. — -Colonist. Very rare. Rather 



plentiful in a parsnip field near the south coast. 

 S. Sylvatieus, L. Mountain Groundsel. — Native. Rather rare. 

 S. Jaeobsea, L. Common Ragwort. — Native. Common. 

 Centaurea nigra, L. Black Knapweed.- Native. Rare. A few plants 



near the farm belonging to the type. One plant with rayed flowers in 



the centre of the island. 

 Carduus tenuiflorus, Curt. Slender-flowered Thistle.— Native. Rather 



rare. 

 C. laneeolatUS, L. Spear Thistle. — Native. Not very common. On the 



cliffs near the harbour. 

 C. arvensiS, Curt. Creeping-rooted Thistle. — Native. Not common. In 



an oatfield near the north-east coast. Also in a field near the farm. 

 C. palustris, L. Marsh Thistle. — Native. Rare. Rather plentiful round 



the pool on the north coast. Also on other parts of the north coast. 

 HypOChoeris glabra, L. Smooth Cat's Ear. — Native. Not common 



Rather frequent on the western cliffs. Near the harbour. 

 H. radieata, L. Long-rooted Cat's Ear.— Native. Very common. 

 Thrineia hirta, DC. Hairy Hawkbit. — Native. On the cliffs. Rather 



common. 

 Sonehus Oleraceus, L. Common Sow-thistle. — Native. Not uncommon. 

 S. asper, Ho fin. Rough Sow-thistle. — Native. Very fine and well-marked 



plants. Northern cliffs and elsewhere. 

 S. arvensiS, L. Corn Sow-thistle.— Native. Rare. Barley field near farm . 



Also near the south coast. 

 Crepis Virens, L. Smooth Hawksbeard. — Native. Very common inland 



and on the cliffs. 

 Hieraeium PilOSella, L. Mouse-ear Hawkweed. — Native. Not common. 



CAMPANULACE.E. 



Jasione montana, L. Sheep's-bit. —Native. Abundant. 



ERICACEAE. 



Calluna Vulgaris, Salisb. Heather.— Native. Plentifully along the north- 

 ern cliffs. Sparingly on the southern coast. 

 Erica einerea, L. Fine -leaved Heath. — Native. Frequent. 



OLEACE.E. 



LigUStrum VUlgare, L. Privet.— Native. Southern and south-western 

 cliffs. Also on the north-eastern coast. Plentiful on cliffs enclosing the 

 harbour. 



GENTIANACE.E. 



Erythraea Cetanurium, Pers. Common Centaury.— Native. Not unfre- 

 quent. With pure white flowers, near the farm. 



CONVOLVULACEiE. 



Convolvulus arvensiS, L. Small Bindweed. Colonist. Rare. On culti- 

 vated ground near the farm. 



