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hedgebanks), usually near the sea, and always in a rich soil (usually derived from a 

 limestone). Their British and Irish distribution is thoroughly in accordance with that 

 of the Mediterranean element in our flora. 



Fig. 1. Dorsal view of fruit of G. purpureum Vill. subsp. purpureum from Leigh Woods, N. Som. ( X 20). 



The detailed distribution of this subspecies is as follows. Collectors' names are 

 given only for the less well-known localities. 



CHANNEL ISLES: 



JERSEY : St. Helier, 1838, Babington (Cam.); La Haule; St. Brelade's; Don Bridge, 1923, Barton 

 (B.M.); Quenvais; St. Peter's, 1923, Barton (B.M.); St. Ouen's; St. Anne's, 1920, Druce (Ox.); 

 Port Mogurta, 1906, Druce (Ox.); L'Etac, Lester-Garland in Fl. Jersey, 1903, is undoubtedly 

 correct. 



GUERNSEY : Fort George, 1926, Foggitt (B.M.); S.W. Guernsey, 1879, Melvill (B.M.); E. of 

 Vazon Bay, 1878, Fraser (Ox., WNH); around Cobo Bay, 1878, Fraser (K), 1923, Foggitt 

 (B.M.); Grandes Rocques, 1912, Barton (B.M.); Bordeaux Harbour, 1902, Cooper (Ox.); 

 Vale Castle, 1883, Fawcett (B.M.); 1906, Druce (Ox.); Paradis, 1897, Druce (Ox.). King's 

 Mills, Grosse Hougue and Spur Point, Marquand, Fl. Guernsey, 1901, are probably correct. 

 V.c. 1. W. CORNW. : Scilly Isles (probably St. Mary's), 1878, Curnow (WNH); Hayle, 1922, Pegler 

 (B.M.); around Crantock and Newquay; Padstow. 



2. E. CORNW. : Wadebridge; St. Issey, 1918, Thurston (K), 1945. Baker (Bak.); between Wades 



bridge and St. Minver, 1945, Baker (Bak.); Par, 1911, Druce (B.M., Ox., WNH). Record- 

 from Polzeath (in Davey, Fl. Cornwall, 1909), and Gorran Haven (Reid 1911) are almost 

 certainly correct. 



3. S. DEVON: East Prawle, 1938. Chappie & Rob (K, Ox.); Brixham, 1931, C. /. & N. Y. 



Sandwith (K); between Babbacombe and Torquay, 1834, Borrer (K.Borr.); many stations 

 around Torquay; Watcombe, 1914, Larter (Ex.Hiern); Drewsteignton, 1909, Hiern (Ex.Hiern); 

 Hole's Hole, W. Bere Ferrers, 1871, Briggs (B.M.). 

 6. N. SOM. : Leigh Woods; Cheddar Gorge, 1918, Roper (L.Rop.), 1938, R. & K. Tuckins (B.M.); 

 1945, Baker (Bak.). 



9. DORSET : Pumfield, near Swanage, 1882, Ridley & Fawcett (B.M.); near Swanage, 1884, 



Murray (B.M.) (probably the same station). 

 13. W. SUSSEX : Cockbush Common, 1833, G. E. Smith (Cam.); Clymping (Middleton), 1930, 

 Lousley (Cam.). 



34. W. GLOS. : Observatory Hill, Clifton (St. Vincent's Rocks), 1924, Roper (B.M., K, Cam., WNH, 



L.Rop.), 1953, Townsend (Towns.). 

 44. CARM. : near Newcastle Emlyn, 1934, Chappie & Parry (Ox.). 

 H. 4. MID CORK : Cork, 1848, Carroll (B.M.). 



6. WATERFORD : Dungarvan, 1881, Britten (B.M.), Britten & Nicholson (B.M., Camb.. Ox,). 



