Page:Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1838 Vol.2.djvu/20

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Mr. Winch's Flora of Northumberland, &c.

On Fulwell Hills.— Mr. E. Robson. In corn fields, near Seaton, and the mouth of Tees, D. — Mr. Backhouse.

6. G. verum. Yellow Bed-straw, Cheese-rennet.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 208; Eng. Bot. 66O; Curt. Fasc. vi. t. 13; Hook. Fl. Scot. 50; Berwick Flora, 36.
In dry hilly situations, and on the sands of the sea shore, common.

7. G. Mollugo. Great Hedge Bed-straw.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 208; Eng. Bot. 1673; With. ii. 264; Hook. Fl. Scot. 53.
In hedges and denes, frequent.

8. G. boreale. Cross-leaved Bed-straw.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 209; Eng. Bot. 105; Hook. Fl. Scot. 53; With. ii. 267.
On the banks of Tyne at Bywell, Wylam, Low Park End, and Warden-mill, and on the banks of the Irthing, near Wardrew, N. On the banks of Tees, at Winch Bridge, and near Eglestone, on the banks of the Skern, near Darlington, and in Cliffwood, D.

9. G. Aparine. Goose-grass, or Cleavers.

Sm. Eng. Fl.i. 210; Eng. Bot. 816; Curt. Fasc. ii. t. 9; Hook. Fl. Scot. 53.
In hedges, common.

57. PLANTAGO.

1. P. major. Greater Plantain.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 213; Eng. Bot. 1558; Hook. Fl. Scot. 53; Curt. Fasc. ii. t. 11.
In meadows and pastures, everywhere.

2. P. media. Hoary Plantain.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 214; Eng. Bot. 1559; Curt. Fasc. iv. t. 14; Hook. Fl. Scot. 53; Berwick Flora, 38.
In pastures on the Magnesian Limestone, common. On dry pastures near Berwick, upon the Encrinal Limestone.

3. P. lanceolata. Rib-wort Plaintain.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 214; Eng. Bot. 507; Curt. Fasc. ii. t. 10; Hook. Fl. Scot. 54; Berwick Flora, 38.
In meadows and pastures, frequent. I have gathered the panicled variety mentioned by Smith, in meadows at Beamish, D.

4. P. maritima. Sea Plantain.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 215; Eng. Bot. 175; Hook. Fl. Scot. 54; Berwick Flora, 38.
On the sea coast, common. On Newcastle Town Moor, and near Bavington, N. Near the High Force of Tees, D. In the neighbourhood of Barnard Castle, D. — Mr. E. Robson.

5. P. Coronopus. Bucks-horn Plantain, Star of the Earth.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 216; Eng. Bot. 892; Hook. Fl. Scot. 54; Berwick Flora, 38.
On the sea coast, common.

58. SANGUISORBA.

1. S. officinalis. Great Burnet.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 218; Eng. Bot. 1312; Hook. Fl. Scot. 54.
In moist meadows and pastures, frequent.

59. CORNUS.

1. C. sanguinea. Wild Cornel-tree, Dog-wood.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 221; Eng. Bot. 249; Hook. Fl. Scot. 55.
On the Magnesian Limestone, in woods and hedges about Hetton-le-Hole and Castle Eden, D. Near Norton, D. — John Hogg, Esq.

2. C. Succica. Dwarf Cornel.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 221; Eng. Bot. 310; Hook. Fl. Scot. 55; With. ii. 278; Gr. Fl. Eds. 39; Berwick Flora, 39.
On the Cheviot Hills, N., first discovered by Dr. Penny, who died in 1568; again noticed by Thos. Willisellin 1670. — Ray's Letters, p. 68. Re-discovered by Dr. G. Johnston in 1828; on the east side of the mountain, two-thirds from the base, and close to the spring, where persons ascending generally rest themselves.

60. PARIETARIA.

1. P. officinalis. Pellitorv of the Wall.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 222; Eng. Bot. 879; Curt. Fasc. iv. t. 63; Hook. Fl. Scot. 56; Berwick Flora, 39.
On Newcastle town walls, Durham Abbey, and on the ruins of most old castles, N. and D. Also on the Magnesian Limestone rocks near Southwick, D. On the ramparts of Berwick, and dyke below the chain bridge. — Dr. G. Johnston.

61. ALCHEMILLA.

1. A. vulgaris. Common Ladies' Mantle.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 223; Eng. Bot. 597; Berwick Fl. 39; Hook. Fl. Scot. 56; β A. minor, Hudson, i. 59.
α In woods, meadows, and pastures; β in mountainous situations.

2. A. arvensis. Field Ladies' Mantle, Parsley-piert.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 224; Eng. Bot. 1011; Hook. Fl. Scot. 56; Berwick Flora, 39.
In barren situations, fallow fields, &c.

TETRANDRIA TETRAGYNIA.

62. ILEX.

63. I. Aquifolium. Holly-tree.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 227;"Eng. Bot. 496; Hook. Fl. Scot. 56; Berwick Flora, 39.
Remarkably luxuriant in the woods of Northumberland and Durham.

63. POTAMOGETON.

1. P. natans. Broad-leaved Pond-weed.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 228; Eng. Bot. 1822; Hook. Fl. Scot. 57; Berwick Flora, 41.
In ponds and rivulets.

2. P. heterophyllum. Various-leaved, Pond-weed.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 229; Eng. Bot. 1285; With. ii. 293; Hook. Fl. Scot. 57; Berwick Flora, 41.
In Prestwick Carr, N. In pools near Wescrow Bourn, in Waskerley Park, D.

3. P. perfoliatum. Perfoliate Pond-weed.

Sm. Eng. Fl. i. 229; Eng. Bot. 168; Br. Prod. 343; Hook. Fl. Scot. 58; Berwick Flora, 41.
In a lake at Dudley Shield, near Netherwitton, N. In the Skern, near Darlington.— Mr. E. Robson. In the Tweed, and in large ponds near Berwick —Dr. G. Johnston.