174 THE FLORA OF BRECHOU. 



ORCHIDACEjE. 



Spiranthes autumnalis, Rich. Autumnal Lady'6 Tresses. —Native. Very- 

 rare. Plentifully on a piece of rough ground immediately to the east of 

 the cultivated field lying between the farm and the north coast. 



IRIDACE^l. 



Iris fcetidissima, L. Stinking Iris. — Native. Very rare. In a furze -brake 

 to the east of the landing place on the south coast In another place on 

 the southern cliffs. 



Romulea Columnse, Seb. $ Maur. Native. Rare. One locality on the 

 southern cliffs. 



LILIACEiE. 



Seilla autumnalis, L. Autumnal Squill. —Native. Rather rare. On the 

 southern coast, and also in the extreme east of the island. 



Endymion nutans, Bum. Wild Hyacinth. — Native. Common on the 

 cliffs. Also occurs inland. 



JUNCACEvE. 



Juneus COnglomeratUS, L. Common Rush.— Native. Very rare. At 



the pool on the north coast. 

 J. bufonius, L. Toad Rush. — Colonist. Invariably grows on cultivated 



ground ; common in this habitat. In Sark and Brechou this plant affects 



the driest cornfields. 



Luzula multiflora, Lej. Many -headed Wood Rush. — Native. Rare. Near 

 the farm and on the north coast, growing in bramble brakes. 



NAIADACE^E. 



Zostera marina, L. Grasswrack. — Casual. Occasionally seen thrown up 

 on the coast, when it has always been drifted over from Sark, the rocky 

 coast of Brechou being incapable of producing this sand-loving species. 



CYPERACEiE. 



Seirpus setaeeus, L. Bristle -stalked Club Rush. — Native. Very rare. 

 Very sparingly at the bottom of a gully on the north coast. Very 

 sparingly near the harbour. This plant, on the coast, often grows in the 

 company of Samolus Valerandi, L. 



Carex prseeOX, Jacq. Vernal Sedge. — Native. Very rare. On the north 

 coast in one place. 



C. murieata, L. Great Prickly Sedge. — Native. Rare. Furze -brake to the 

 east of the landing place on the south coast, in fair plenty. Along the 

 western cliffs in different places. Also near the farm. 



GRAMINE^E. 



Phalaris canariensiS, L. Canary Grass. — Casual. Two or three plants 



near the farm. Unrecorded for Sark. 

 Anthoxanthum odoratum, L. Sweet-scented Grass. — Native. Rare. 



On the western cliffs. 

 AgTOStis eanina, L. Brown Bent Grass. — Casual. A stray plant or two 



in the farm yard. 

 A. vulgaris, With. Common Bent Grass. — Native. Abundant. 

 A. alba, L. Marsh Bent Grass. — Native. Not uncommon on the north 



coast. The var. maritima, Lam., also occurs. 

 HolCUS lanatUS, L. Meadow Soft Grass. — Native. Very common. 

 H. mollis, L. Creeping Soft Grass. — Native. Below rocks on the north 



coast opposite the farm, and eastwards along the coast plentifully. 



