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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
Senecio, L. Groundsel. 
Br. sp. and v. 12. F. 7. 
S. vulgaris , L. Common Groundsel. H. 194, B. 166. 
— F. All the year. A. 
Common in waste ground, fields, &c. Birds are fond of 
the buds and leaves, but more so of the seeds. 
S. viscosus, L. Stinking Groundsel. H. 194, B. 167. 
— F. July, Sept. A. 
Will’s Braes, and other places, not frequent. 
S. sylvaticus , L. Mountain Groundsel. H. 194, B. 
167- — F. July, Sept. A. 
Not uncommon. Mr Croall observes that it is always 
found covering the ground where furze has been cut. 
/3. lividus, (referred doubtfully to S. lividus, L.), was found 
abundant on the Hill of Finhaven by Mr G. Don. 
S. Jacobcea , L. Common Ragwort. H. 195, B* 167- — 
F. July, Sept. P. 
Abundant in pastures and by waysides. The vernacular 
name in this county is “ Weeby .” 
S. aquaticus, Fluds. Marsh Ragwort. H. 195, B. 168. 
— F. July, Augt. P. 
Watery places, frequent. 
S. Saraoenicus , L. Broad-leaved Groundsel. H. 195, 
B. 168. — F. July, ikugt. P. 
Mr G. Don says it is found in the county, “ always near- 
houses,” but does not refer to any locality. 
Doronicum, L. Leopard’s-Bane. 
Br. sp. 2. F. 1. 
F>. Pardalianches , L. Great Leopard’s-Bane. H. 196, 
B. 166.— F. May, July. P. 
Den of Mains, on shady banks near the old castle, plenti- 
ful. Rossie Castle, Mr A. Kerr. Woods at Kinnaird, 
