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Tragopogon (L.). 
T. pratense (L.). Fig. 379 . Yellow Goatsbeard. Native. B. 
VI-VIII. 
In pastures, &c. Occasional. 
C. Bidston (Dr. g.). 
b. minus (Mill.). 
On the sandhills on both sides of the Mersey; roadsides, &c., 
inland. Frequent. 
C. Meols; Denhall ; near Shotwick (Dr. g.). 
T. porrifolium (L.). Fig. 380 . Purple Goatsbeard. Casual. P. 
VII, VIII. 
Waste ground about railways. Very rare. 
L. Railway banks close to Preston Road Station (h.s.f.), 
and now scattered over the adjoining fields (w.h. in 1866). 
1901, abundant in the same station, but new railway extensions 
now threaten its existence (j.a.w.). 
C. Waste ground just N. of Chester Railway Station, by the 
line going into Wales (f.m.w.). There in 1894 ( Dr -G.). 
Cotula (L.). 
C. Coronopifolia (L.). Fig. 381 . Yellow Button. Colonist. P. 
VII, VIII. 
C. 1886, Marshes just S. of Leasowe Castle (MissWaii; r.h.d.). 
It has spread over this neighbourhood, and continues down to 
1901 (Dr. G.). 
Note. — It is a native of N. Europe. It is supposed to have been intro- 
duced by the late Lady Cust, who planted it in the Castle gardens. 
CAMPANULACE/B. 
Jasione (L.). 
J. montana (L.). Fig. 382 . Sheepsbit Scabious. Native. B. 
VII, VIII. 
On the sandhills, by roadsides, and on heathy ground. Locally 
common. 
C. Bidston Hill ; Irby Hill ; Burton ; &c. 
Wahlenbergia ( Schvad .). 
W. hederacea ( Reichb .). Fig. 383 . Ivy-leaved Bell Flower. Native. 
B. VII, VIII. 
( Campanula hederacea (L.).) 
In damp places. Rare, 
