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R. arvensis (L.). Corn Crowfoot. Colonist. A. VI-VIII. 
Cornfields. Occasional. 
Note. — Has been reported from time to time in various parts of the 
district, according to cultivation. 
C. 1896, Holm Lane, Oxton (MissH. h. ; Dr. g.). 
R. Ficaria (L.). Fig . 15 . Pilewort or Lesser Celandine. Native. 
P. IV-VI. 
Damp shady places. Very common. 
Note. — Our plant is the variety, diver gens (F. Schultz). 
R. Pennsylvanicus has appeared as a casual at Birkenhead Docks. 
(h.s.f.). 
Cal t ha ( L .). 
C. palustris [L.). Fig. 15 . Marsh Marigold, Water-Golden. 
Native. P. III-VI. 
By ditch and pond sides, marshes and wet meadows. 
a. vulgaris [Schott). Common. 
h. Guerangerii [Boveau). Has been found with us. 
c. minor [Synie). 
L. Speke (t.g.). 
Aquilegia (L.). 
A. vulgaris (L.). Fig. 15 . Columbine. (?) Native or denizen. 
P. V, VI. 
Woods, &c. Very rare. 
L. By the brookside in Lathom New Park, and several other 
places about Lathom in dry situations (t.w.). 
C. In Bromborough Woods near the railway (w.h.h.; Rev. h.). 
Note. — Probably originally introduced, but now naturalised. 
Aeon i turn [. L .). 
A. Napellus (L.). Monkshood. Alien. P. VI. 
Note. — Has been recorded, but only as an escape from cultivation. 
Delphinium (L.). 
D. Ajacis [Reich.). Fig. 17 . Larkspur. Alien. A. VI-IX. 
L. 1880, Birkdale sandhills (Dr. g.). 
C. 1872, Abundant amongst rye near the path from Hoylake 
to the Hill Houses, West Kirby (f.m.w. ; h.s f.). 
D. Consolida [L.). Has been recorded, but only as an escape from 
cultivation. 
Authorities. — For R. acris and its segregates, see F. Townsend F.L.S., in 
Journ. Bot., 1900, p. 379. For the Batrachian Ranunculi, see Hiern’s Key, 
and H. and G. Groves. 
