FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
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Glaux, L. Sea-Milkwort. 
Br. sp. 1. F. 1. 
G. maritima , L. Sea-Milkwort, or Black- Saltwort. H. 
269, B. 244.— F. June, July. P. 
Frequent in salt marshes and wet banks on the sea-shore, 
from Invergowrie to Montrose, in some places, as at the 
mouth of Buddon Burn, Sands of Barrie, forming, when in 
flower, a compact rosy-coloured turf. 
Ord. lxv.-plumbagine^:. 
Gen. Br. 1. (Bab. 2.) F. 1. Sp. and v. Br. 7. F. 2. 
Statice, L. Thrift. 
Br. sp. and v. 7. F. 2. 
S. Armeria , L. Common Thrift, or Sea Gilliflower. H. 
270, B. 245. — F. June, August. P. (A rmeria maritima, 
Willd., Bab.) 
Plentiful along the coast on grassy banks and rocks, occa- 
sionally with white flowers. It is known here by the name 
of “ sea-daisy and is sometimes used as an edging to garden- 
walks. 
/3. alpina grows on the summit of the Little Culrannoch, 
Clova, with Lychnis alpina , but is scarcely distinguishable 
from the other. 
Ord. LXVI.— PLANTAGINE^E. 
Gen. Br. 2. F. 2. Sp. and v. Br. 11. F. 8, 
Plantago, L. Plantain. 
Br. Sp. and v. 10. F. 7. 
P. major, L. Greater Plantain. H. 272, B. 247. — F. 
June, August. P. 
Abundant by waysides, and very variable in size. Small 
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