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FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
Sandy sea-shore from Broughty to Carnoustie, but princi- 
pally near the last named village and Monifieth. 
P. Fagopyrum , L. Buck-wheat. H. 282, B. 260. — F. 
July, August. A. ( Fagopyrum esculentum , Mcench., Bab.) 
Cornfields near Locliee, 1830, but most likely introduced. 
P. Convolvulus , L. Climbing Buck-wheat. H. 282, B. 
259. — F. July, August. A. 
In cornfields frequent, twining its stems around the culms 
of the corn, and other plants in its vicinity. 
P. amphibium, L. Amphibious Persicaria. H. 283, B. 
257. — F. June, August. P. 
Lakes of Forfar, Bescobie, Balgavies, Lundie, and most 
other lakes in the county ; also in marshy pools, slow streams, 
and on damp ground, when it becomes / 3 . terrestre. 
P. Persicaria, L. Spotted Persicaria. H. 283, B. 258. 
— F. July, Oct. A. 
Frequent in waste places and borders of fields. The 
flowers are green or red, and the leaves spotted or spotless, 
narrow or broadly lanceolate, sometimes pubescent beneath. 
P. minus , Huds. Small creeping Persicaria. H. 284, 
B. 258. — F. Sept. A. 
Moist fields round Forfar, Mr G. Don. 
P. Hydropiper, L. Biting Persicaria. H. 284, B. 258. 
— F. August, Sept. A. 
Pools below and above the Bridge of Dun, Mr A. Croall. 
Mill-dam at Farnell, Mr J . Cruickshank. 
P. lapaihifolium, L. Pale-flowered Persicaria. H. 283, 
B. 257. — F. July, August. A. 
Damp fields and moist ground frequent. 
Bumex, L. Dock and Sorrel. 
Br. sp. and v- 14 . F. 9 . 
B. Hydrolapathum, Huds. Great Water Dock. PL 284, 
B. 256. — F. July, August. P. (B. aquatieus , Sm.) 
