278 Brode : Yorkshire Naturalists at Coxwold and Kilbum. 



Galium erectum was seen, abundance of Stellaria nemorum 

 occurred in the hedge where the path began, close to the village, 

 while here and there might be seen Stellaria media var. neglecta. 

 Close by was noted Rubus alpinus. Prunas spinosa (Blackthorn) 

 was a striking feature, and Ribes grossularia (Gooseberry) fre- 

 quently recurred. In the old pastures, across which the path 

 led, Ophioglossum vulgatum (Adder's Tongue) and Botrychium 

 lunaria (Moonwort) were plentiful ; and the horse-ponds yielded 

 Veronica Beccabunga (Brooklime), Alisma pla7itago-aquatica 

 (Water Plantain), and a few plants of Ranunculus hederaceus 

 (Ivy-leaved Crowfoot). It may be of interest to note that in the 

 last field before entering the lane, which goes to Oldstead and 

 skirts Kilburn Thicket, a sitting Water-hen was disturbed, and her 

 nest was found containing four eggs. Coming into the lane 

 there was only just time to peep into the woods near by with 

 their well-grown Pines and carpet of Bluebells. Just beyond 

 Kilburn Thicket, Myosotis collina (Early Field Scorpion-grass) 

 was seen, and further on, where the lane dipped down, Lathrcea 

 squamaria (Toothwort) on roots of Elms. On the ditch side 

 Chrysosplenium alter nifoliu?n (Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage) 

 was fairly abundant, and in the neighbouring damp ground 

 Equisetum maximum (Great Water Horse-tail) .was sending up 

 its fine fertile cones in advance of its stately barren shoots. 

 Near Oldstead a plant or two of Onopordon Acanthium (Cotton 

 Thistle) was found, also a fine bank of Geranium phceum (Dusky 

 Cranesbill). 



Along the route Ranunculus auricomus (Goldilocks) was 

 common, with occasionally Listera ovata (Tway blade), Orchis 

 mascula (Early Purple Orchis), Adoxa Moschatellina (Moschatel), 

 Myosotis sylvatica (Wood Scorpion-grass), and a specimen or 

 two of Lithospermum officinale (Gromwell). 



Primroses were at their best and made a magnificent show, 

 but the sight of the day was Helleborus foetidus (Stinking Helle- 

 bore) on Oldstead Bank, just in its prime and in unusual 

 abundance. In the hedges here were seen Dap/nie Laureola 

 (Spurge Laurel), and Berber is vulgaris (Barberry), and in one 

 spot Primula elatior (Oxlip). At Scotch Corner, a hill capped 

 with Ling, Bilberry, and Gorse, were found Erophila vulgaris, 

 Cerastium setnidecandrum, and a curious form of barren Straw- 

 berry, with large, foliaceous, and deeply serrate sepals, and very 

 small yellow petals. On the hill slopes were large patches, 

 uniformly brown with the dead fronds of Bracken, and on the 

 opposite hill a very regular plantation of alternating rows of 



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