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The Flora of Wiltshire. 



and yellow in some species resembling the colour of a hawk's eye; 

 whence possibly the English name Hawkweed. 



1. H. Pilosella, (Linn.) common Mouse-ear TTawkweed. Pilo-, 

 sella is a Latin substantive, originally an adjective, diminutive of 

 pilosas, hairy, and agreeing with herba, pilosella herba. Mouse-ear 

 from the shape of the leaf. Engl. Bot. t. 1093. 



Locality. In dry open pastures, banks, park walls, and cottage 

 roofs. P. Fl. May, August. Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Generally dis-\ 

 tributed throughout the County. Florets of a pale lemon yellow, those 

 of the ray with red stripes on the back. When growing on the exposed 

 and elevated parts of our Downs, the whole plant becomes smaller 

 and the scions (slolones) very much abbreviated, or entirely wanting. 



2. H. vulgatum, (Fries) wood Hawkweed. H. sylvaticum, Smith. 

 Engl Bot. t. 2031. 



Locality. Woods, banks, and old walls. P. Fl July, September^ 

 Area, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In all the Districts, but local. A most diffi-l 

 cult and variable species, recognizable generally by the form of thei 

 leaves, the forward direction of their teeth, and the leafy stem.! 



3. H. umbellatum, (Linn.) umbellate narrow-leaved Hawkweed.! 

 Engl Bot. t. 1771. 



Locality. In woods, thickets, and on heaths, in dry sandy orj 

 gravelly soil. P. Fl July, September. Area, * * 3. 4. * 



South Division. 



3. South-west District, Woods at Longleat. 



North Division. 



4. North-west District, "Bowden Hill, on the heathy ground; 

 crossing to Marsh Hill," Dr. Alexander Prior, Wat's. Bot. Guide.] 

 " Near Limpley Stoke," " Flor. Bath." H. umbellatum should be\ 

 looked for in the other Districts. One of the most decidedly marked 

 species of its genus. Pericline remarkable for thesquarrose tips of 

 the nearly glabrous phyllaries ; a character by which the species; 

 may be readily known in all its forms. 



4. H. boreale (Fries.) northern or shrubby leaved Hawkweed. 

 H. sabaudum Smith. Engl. Bot. t. 349. 



Locality. In woods, hedges, and banks. P. Fl. July, September. 

 Area, 1. * * * 5. 



