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The Flora of Wiltshire. 



Astragalus, (Ltnn.) Milk- Vetch. 

 Linn. CI. xviii. Ord. iii. 



Name. Probably from the seeds of some species taking a conical 

 form by mutual pressure in the pod, and thus resembling (Astra- 

 galoi) dice. 



1. A. hypoglottis (Linn.) Tongue under Tongue, or purple Milk 

 Vetch. So called from (hypo) under, and (glotta) a tongue, in 

 reference to the shape of the pods which bear some resemblance to 

 a tongue. Engl. Bot. t. 274. 



Locality. Open chalky and gravelly pastures, Rare. P. Fl. 

 June, July. Area, 1. * * * * 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, " Near Bulford," Dr. Southby. " On the 

 downs between Netheravon and Tidworth, growing in large 

 patches,' , Miss Talbot. 



An interesting addition to the Flora of Wilts, first observed I 

 believe by Dr. Southby of Bulford, subsequently by Miss Talbot. 

 This species is likewise included in a list of plants, observed near 

 Roundway (North-west District), by Mr. Thomas Coward : from 

 this station I have seen no specimen. 



2. A. glycyphyllos (Linn.) sweet Milk- Vetch, or Liquorice Vetch, 

 so called from (gluhus) sweet, and (phullon) a leaf, the leaf having 

 a pleasant taste in the mouth but changing to bitter. Engl. Bot 

 t. 203. 



Locality. Thickets on a chalky or gravelly soil. P. Fl. June. 

 Area, 1. * 3. 4. 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District, "Clarendon Woods," Dr. Maton. " Bot. 

 Guide." " In a hedge at "West Dean," Major Smith. 



3. South-west District, " Neighbourhood of Warminster," Messrs. 

 Wheeler 8f Rowden. 



North Division. 



4. North-westDistrict, In the wood by the New Quarry near 

 Conkwell. " Common in woods about Slaughterford, Rudlow, and 

 Weevern Mill," Dr. Alexander Prior. 



