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ST. HELENA. 
401. C. Intybus, Linn. — Wild Succory; mentioned by Rox- 
burgh as growing in the Island. — Hab. Mediterranean region. 
Tragopogon, Linn. 
402. T. porrifolius, Linn. — Goat’s Beard ; a purple flower grow- 
ing wild ; rather common amongst the grass at Plantation, and 
St. Paul’s churchyard. — Hab. IS. Europe and Asia. 
Hypochseris, Linn. 
403. H. radicata, Linn. — This plant is the Dandelion of St. 
Helena. In meadows its yellow blossoms are as thick as daisies 
in England ; and the richness of their colour adds greatly to the 
beauty of the landscape as the harvest-time approaches, about the 
end of the year. Alt. 2 to 5'2 ; wild and very common. — Hab. 
Europe, N. Africa. 
Lactuca, Linn. 
404. L. sativa, Linn. — Several varieties of Lettuce are much 
grown in gardens. A cultivated plant of which the wild type is 
unknown. 
Sonchus, Linn. 
405. S. oleraceus, Linn. — Sow Thistle. Like most of the British 
weeds, this plant was probably introduced with grass seeds. 
Several varieties of it grow at all M. to H. L. alts. Wild and very 
common. — Hab. Very widely dispersed in temperate regions. 
406. S. oleraceus, Linn. var. lsevis. — A variety of Sow Thistle, 
which is common as a weed in the Island. — Hab. Britain, &c. 
61. LobeliacE/E ( lobelia Family). 
Lobelia, Linn. 
407. *L. scaevolifolia, Roxb. — One of the native plants, growing 
on the central ridge as a slender shrub about three or four feet high. 
Its flowers are rather large, and pure white. It is still to be found 
rather abundantly along the high central ridge from Diana’s Peak 
to High Peak. Alt. 5 '4. It blossoms nearly all the year round. — 
Plate 46. 
408. L. bicolor, Sims. — Small blue Lobelia; grows well; cul- 
