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inland, near Sefton (D.). Near Ormskirk (H.). Headbolt 
Lane between Ainsdale and Formby Hall, and in several cross 
lanes (r.b.). 
C. 1894, at Hoy lake (r.b.). Very rare in C. 
Pedicularis (L.). Lousewort. 
P. palustris (L.). Fig. 479. Upright Lousewort. Native. B. 
V-VII. 
In marshy places." Very local. 
L. In marshy hollows among the sandhills from Formby to 
Southport ; near the railway station at Barton and Halsall. 
C. In marshy places around West Kirby, and near Raby 
Mere. 
P. sylvatica (L.). Fig. 480. Procumbent Lousewort or Dwarf 
Red Rattle. Native. B. or P. V-VIII. 
In wet, heathy pastures. Common. 
Melampyrum (L.). Cow- wheat. 
M. pratense (L.). Fig. 481. Cow-wheat. Native. A. VI-VIII. 
In woods and shady places. Occasional. 
C. 1861, Overton Hill, Frodsham (D.). 1895, Eastham 
Woods; Barnston Dale, at the head (Dr. g.). 
Note. — T hough called pratense, it is never found in fields. 
Rhinanthus (L.). Yellow Rattle. 
R. Crista-galli (L.). Fig. 482. Yellow Rattle. Native. A. 
VI, VII. 
In meadows and about the sandhills. Common. 
OROBANCHACEiE. 
Orobanche ( L .). Broom-rape. 
0. major ( L .). Fig. 483. Greater Broom-rape. Native. P. 
VI- VIII. 
Parasitic upon the roots of furze and broom. Very rare. 
L. Among gorse bushes at Allerton (W.). 1850, on Billinge 
Beacon (D.). 
C. 1855, on broom at Eastham (D.) ; now destroyed. 
Note. — T here are no recent records. 
0. minor ( Sm .). Fig. 484. Lesser Broom-rape. Native. P. 
VII- IX. 
On clover. Very rare and local. 
L. 1850, Clover field at Hale (j.h.). 1874, i n field on clover 
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