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L. W. bank of the Canal between Maghull and Lydiate, 
nearly opposite Lydiate House (r.b.). 
C. Formerly found in Eastham Woods (h.s.f.). 1896, Bank 
of S. U. Canal at Mollington (Dr. g.). 
M. arvensis (L.). Fig. 493. Corn Mint. Native. P. VII-IX. 
In cultivated fields. Common. 
M. Pulegium (L.). Pennyroyal. Casual. P. VIII, IX. 
Heathy and sandy ground. Very rare. 
L. Sept., 1851, Newton Common, plentiful (D.). There is 
no recent record. 
Authorities for Mentha — J. G. Baker and Rev. E. F. Linton. 
Lycopus (L.). Gipsywort. 
L. europaeus (L.). Fig. 494. Water Horehound or Gipsywort. 
Native. P. VII, VIII. 
In ditches and by the sides of ponds. Frequent. 
L. Formby; Halsall. 
C. Woodchurch ; Great Meols ; Ponds S. of Noctorum ; 
Heswall ; Mollington ; Backford. 
Origanum (L.). Marjoram. 
0. vulgare (L.). Fig. 495 . Marjoram. Native. P. VIII. 
Hedge banks. Very rare. 
L. Between Buckley Hill School and Sefton Church (D.), 
(?) extinct. Mill Lane, between Aughton and Birch’s Brow, 
probably of garden origin (r.b.). 
C. Roadside between Eastham and Hooton Park (j.s.). 
Lane near the Lodge Farm House, between Great Saughall 
and Shotwick, a doubtful native (f.m.w. ; w.w.h.). 1901, 
Roadside five miles from Chester towards Neston (Dr. g.). 
F. Dee Cop about a mile below Chester (e.d.). 
Thymus (L.). Thyme. 
T. Serpyllum (Fr.). Fig. 496. Wild Thyme. Native. P. VI-VIII. 
The sandhills. Very Common. Inland on banks, heaths, and 
rocks. Frequent. 
T. Chamaedrys (Fr.). Larger Wild Thyme. Native. P. VI-VIII. 
C. Sandy ground near the shore below West Kirby Church 
(f.m.w.), (?) extinct. 
