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T. arvense, L. Hare’s-foot Trefoil. H. 80, B. 73.— F. 
June, September. A. 
Plentiful along the coast on dry sandy banks, as well as in 
upland pastures. Abundant on the Sands of Barrie, varying 
much in size. 
Plentiful on Montrose Links, Mr A. Croall. 
T. scabrum , L. Bough rigid Trefoil. H. 80, B. 74. — 
F. May, July. A. 
Bedhead, Rev. J. 0. Haldane and Rev. J. S. Barty. Sea- 
coast at Dysart, Mr A. Bousie. Montrose Links, Mr G. 
MHarlane. 
T. striatum, L. Soft-knotted Trefoil. H. 81, B. 73.— 
F. June. A. 
On rocky banks on the coast, from Invergowrie to Mon- 
trose, frequent. 
T. procumbens , L. Hop trefoil. H. 81, B. 76. — F. 
June, August. A. 
Frequent on banks and in fields, but always where there 
is or has been cultivation. 
T. filiforme , L. Lesser Yellow Trefoil. H. 82, B. 76. 
— F. May, July. A. 
On banks frequent. 
Lotus, L. Bird’s-foot Trefoil. 
Br. sp. and v. 9. F. 2. 
L. corniculatus L. Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil. H. 82 
B. 76. — F. July, August. P. 
Abundant throughout the county, from the sea-shore to 
the mountains. It loves particularly to adorn the maritime 
rocks, and its flowers often assume a deep orange, or red 
colour, though generally yellow, with a slight dash’of orange 
when young. The orange tint frequently turns green in dry- 
ing. 
L. major , Scop. Narrow-leaved Bird’s-foot Trefoil. H. 
