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M. falcata (L.). Fig. 143. Yellow or Sickle Medick. Colonist. 
P. VI, VII. 
L. 1892, Banks of the Canal below the Racecourse at 
Aintree (r.b.). 
C. 1893-1898, Waste ground near Warren Station, not found 
since (Dr. g.). 1901 Birkenhead Docks (j.a.w.). 
M. lupulina (L.). Fig. 144. Black Medick. Native. A. V-VIII. 
In pastures and waste places, &c. Common. 
Note. — F requently sown in Wirral, mixed with rye grass and clover. 
M. denticuiata (Willd.). Fig. 145. Toothed Medick. Colonist. 
A. V-VIII. 
Waste places. Rare. 
L. Roadside, about one mile S. of Kirkby (j.v.). Banks of 
Canal, near Aintree. Walton ; Litherland (j.a.w.). 
C. By Birkenhead Docks. 1894, Rubbish heaps above Brom- 
borough Pool (Dr. g.). 
b. apiculata ( Willd .). 
L. 1894, Canal banks, Aintree,; Waste ground, near Bootle, 
1900 (j.a.w.). 
c. lappacea (. Desv .). 
1901, Bootle and Birkenhead (j.a.w.). 
M. maculata ( Sibth .). Fig. 146. Spotted Medick. Colonist. 
A. V-VIII. 
( M . arabica (Finds.).) 
Waste ground. Very rare. 
L. 1892, Canal banks, Aintree; Seven Pits, Walton (j.a.w.). 
C. 1891, Waste ground near the shore N. of Parkgate (r.b.). 
1901, Birkenhead Docks (j.a.w.). 
M. mimima (Desv.). 
L. 1901, as a Casual at Bootle and Linacre (j.a.w.). 
Mel Hot us (L.). Melilot. 
M. altissima ( Thuill ). Fig. 147. Tall Yellow Melilot. Native. 
B. or P. VI-VIII. 
Fields and waste places. Frequent. 
L. Mersey shore at Dingle; Speke; Garston (H.). South- 
port ; Dean Farm, Lathom ; Railway banks between Broad 
Green and Roby (D.). About Waterloo; Crosby; Formby 
(r.b.). 
C. Little Sutton (H.). Runcorn; near Wallasey Pool (D.). 
