Brenchley. — The Weeds of Arable Land. III. 163 
of Ly cop sis arvensis and Echittm vulgar e , both showy plants with conspicuous 
blue flowers. It is impossible to give a definite opinion on the one season’s 
records, but it seems probable that both are usually characteristic of 
calcareous sands as opposed to acid soils. 
Common and Local Names. 
For the purposes of reference an alphabetical list of the more important 
weeds is appended, giving the common and, where possible, the local 
names : 
Achillea Millefolium 
Aethusa Cynapium 
Agropyron repens 
Agrostis stolonifera 
Alchemilla arvensis 
Alopecurus myosuroides 
Anagallis arvensis 
Anthemis arvensis 
,, Cotula 
Anthriscus Scandix 
Arenaria serpyllifolia 
Artemisia vulgaris 
Atriplex patula 
Bartsia Odontites 
Beilis perennis 
Brassica alba 
„ arvensis 
Capsella Bursa-pastoris 
Carduus nutans 
Caucalis nodosa 
Centaurea nigra 
„ Scabiosa 
Cerastium vulgatum 
Chenopodium album 
Chrysanthemum segetum 
Cichorium Intybus 
Cirsium arvensis 
Convolvulus arvensis 
Daucus Carota 
Echium vulgare 
Equisetum arvense 
Erodium cicutarium 
Erysimum cheiranthoides 
Euphorbia exigua 
Y arrow 
Fool’s Parsley 
Couch, Twitch 
Twitch, Couch, Bent-grass 
Lady’s Mantle 
Field Foxtail, Black Bent 
Scarlet Pimpernel, Poor Man’s Weather Glass 
Corn Chamomile, Mayweed 
Stinking Chamomile, Mayweed 
Beaked Parsley 
Thyme-leaved Sandwort 
Mugwort, French Tobacco 
Common Orache 
Red Bartsia 
Daisy 
Charlock, White Mustard 
Charlock 
Shepherd’s Purse 
Musk Thistle, Dog Thistle 
Knotted Hedge-parsley 
Hardhead, Bunk, Knapweed 
Greater Knapweed, Bunk. 
Mouse-ear Chickweed 
Fat Hen, Mutton Tops, Lamb’s Quarters 
Corn Marigold, Yellow Daisy 
Chicory 
Creeping Thistle 
Bindweed, Wild Convolvulus 
Carrot 
Viper’s Bugloss 
Horsetail, Mare’s-tail, Cat’s-tail 
Common Stork’s-bill 
Treacle Mustard 
Dwarf Spurge 
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