Field and Woodland Plants

Part 28

Chapter 281,934 wordsPublic domain

Small-flowered Gentian. 3-12 ins. p.Pu. 3/8 in., 273

Lesser Dodder. Parasitic on Heaths, &c., 341

Eyebright. 1-8 ins. P. or Li. 3/8 in., 274

Pennyroyal. 2-10 ins. Li. 1/8 in., 274

Wild Thyme. 2-8 ins. Pu. 3/16 in., 274

Wood Sage. 1-2 ft. G.W. 5/16 in., 274

Lesser Skull-cap. 3-6 ins. p.P. 3/16 in., 275

Dwarf Willow. 1-3 ft. (Shrub), 276

Juniper. 1-5 ft. (Shrub), 276

Autumnal Lady's Tresses. 4-8 ins. W. 3/16 in., 277

Spotted Orchis. 6-15 ins. Pu., Li. or W. 1/2 in., 277

Butcher's Broom. (Shrub). 3-4 ft. W. 1/6 in., 278

Heath Rush. 4-10 ins., 279

Field Woodrush. 4-7 ins., 279

Quaking Grass., 280

Mat Grass., 280

14. CORN FIELDS.

Pheasant's-eye. 6-12 ins. C. 5/16 in., 281

Mouse-tail. 2-6 ins. Y.G. 5/16 in., 281

Corn Crowfoot. 6-18 ins. p.Y. 3/8 in., 282

Field Larkspur. 9-18 ins. Bl., P., or W., 1 in., 282

Common Red Poppy. 1-2 ft. Sc. 2-3 ins., 283

Long-headed Poppy. 1-2 ft. Sc. 2 to 2-1/2 ins., 283

Long Prickly-headed Poppy. 6-10 ins. R. 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 ins., 283

Opium Poppy. 1-2 ft. W. or Bl. 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 ins., 284

Fumitory. 6-24 ins. P. or C. 1/16-3/16 in., 285

Wild Mustard. 1-2 ft. Y. 1/2 in., 286

White Mustard. 1-2 ft. Y. 3/8 in., 286

Black Mustard. 1-3 ft. Y. 3/8 to 1/2 in., 287

Wild Radish. 1-2 ft. W. Li., or p.Y., 3/4 in., 288

Corn Cockle. 1-3 ft. p.Pu., 1 in. or more., 289

Corn Spurrey. 6-18 ins. W. 1/4 in., 289

Common Flax. 12-18 ins. Bl. 7/8 in., 289

Shepherd's Needle. 3-12 ins. W. 1/16 in., 289

Field Madder. 5-10 ins. Li., 1/8 in., 290

Field Scabious. 1-4 ft. Li., Heads 1-1/2 in., 290

Corn Sow-thistle. 2-4 ft. Y. Heads 1-3/4 ins., 291

Corn Blue-bottle. 1-2 ft. Bl. Heads 1 in., 291

Corn Marigold. 12-18 ins. Y. Heads 1-1/4 in., 292

Corn Chamomile. 1-2 ft. Y. and W. Heads 1 in., 292

Stinking Chamomile. 9-15 ins. Y. and W. Heads 1 in., 293

Corn Bellflower. 6-10 ins. Pu.Bl. or W. 5/16 in., 293

Small Bugloss. 1/2-2 ft. p.Bl. 1/4 in., 294

Scarlet Pimpernel. 5-20 ins. Sc. 3/8 in., 294

Climbing Persicaria. 1-4 ft. p.G. 3/16 in., 295

Dwarf Spurge. 2-10 ins Y. 1/8 in., 295

Wild Oat Grass. 2-3 ft., 295

15. ON THE CHALK.

Pasque Flower. 5-8 ins. Pu. 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 in., 297

Round Prickly-headed Poppy. 12-18 ins. C. 1-2 ins., 297

Bitter Candytuft. 6-9 ins. W., Li., or R., 1/4 in., 298

Wild Mignonette. 1-2 ft. Y. 3/16 in., 298

Rock Rose. 3-9 ins. Y. 3/4-1 in., 298

Hoary Rock Rose. 5-8 ins. Y. 3/8 in., 298

Hairy Violet. 3-6 ins. p.Bl., or W. 5/8 in., 298

Perennial Flax. 1-2 ft. Bl. 1 in., 299

Narrow-leaved Flax. 1-2 ft. Li. or Bl. 3/8 in., 299

Sain-foin. 1-2 ft. Ro.R. 1/2 in., 299

Tufted Horse-shoe Vetch. 5-20 ins. Y. 5/16 in., 299

Sweet Briar. 3-6 ft. Ro. 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 in., 300

Lesser Burnet. 6-18 ins. Pu. 1/8 in. Heads 1/2 in., 302

Rough-fruited Corn Bedstraw. 1-3 ft. W. 1/8 in., 302

Red Spur Valerian. 1-3 ft. Ro.R. 3/16 in., 302

Woolly-headed Plume Thistle. 3-5 ft. p.Pu. Heads 2-1/2 ins., 303

Ploughman's Spikenard. 2-5 ft. Y. Heads 3/8 in., 303

Field Gentian. 4-10 ins. Bl. Pu. 7/16 in., 304

Yellow-wort. 6-20 ins. Y. 5/8 in., 304

Great Mullein. 2-5 ft. p.Y. or W. 3/4 in., 304

White Mullein. 2-3 ft. W. or Cr. 3/8 in., 305

Yellow Hoary Mullein. 2-3 ft. Y. 5/8 in., 305

Dark Mullein. 2-3 ft. Y. 1/2 in., 305

Spiked Speedwell. 6-12 ins. Bl., or P. 5/16 in., 305

Wild Sage. 1-2 ft. Bl.Pu. 3/16 in., 306

Red Hemp Nettle. 9-12 ins. Ro. 5/16 in., 306

Viper's Bugloss. 1-3 ft. Ro. or Bl.Pu. 1/2 in., 306

Purple Viper's Bugloss. 1-3 ft. Bl. 3/8 in., 307

Lamb's-tongue. 3-12 ins. G. 1/8 in. Spikes 2-4 ins., 307

Broad-leaved Helleborine. 1-3 ft. G. and Pu. 1/4 in., 308

Large White Helleborine. 6-20 ins. Cr.W. 3/4 in., 308

Pyramidal Orchis. 6-18 ins. Ro., or W. 5/16 in., 308

Sweet-scented Orchis. 12-18 ins. Ro. 3/8 in., 309

Green Man Orchis. 6-12 ins. G.Y. 5/8 in., 309

Green Musk Orchis. 5-6 ins. G. 1/2 in., 309

Bee Orchis. 6-12 ins. Pu., Br., and P. 5/8 in., 310

Late Spider Orchis. 6-12 ins. Pu. 5/8 in., 310

Spider Orchis. 6-10 ins. Pu.Br. 3/4 in., 310

Fly Orchis. 6-12 ins. Br.Pu., and Bl. 5/8 in., 310

Downy Oat Grass. 1-2 ft., 311

Yellow Oat Grass. 1-2 ft., 311

16. ON RIVER BANKS.

Common Meadow Rue. 1-4 ft. p.Y. 1/2 in., 312

Meadow Crane's-bill. 1-4 ft. Bl.Pu. 1 to 1-1/4 in., 312

Hemp Agrimony. 2-6 ft. Li. Flowers 1/8 in. in small heads., 313

Common Skull-cap. 8-16 ins. Bl. 1/4 in., 313

Comfrey. 2-3 ft. Y.W., or Pu. 3/8 in., 315

Yellow Loosestrife. 2-3 ft. Y. 5/8 in., 315

Purple Loosestrife. 2-4 ft. P. or Pu. 3/4 in., 240

Great Water Dock. 3-6 ft. R.G. 1/8 in., 317

Willows and Sallows., 317

17. ON WALLS, ROOFS, AND ROCKS.

Wallflower. 6-12 ins. Y. or O. 7/8 in., 320

Wall Rocket. 1-3 ft. p.Y. 5/8 in., 320

Vernal Sandwort. 2-4 ins. W. 3/8 in., 320

Shining Crane's-bill. 6-18 ins. Ro. 1/4 in., 320

English Stonecrop. 2-3 ins. W. or P. 5/16 in., 321

White Stonecrop. 3-7 ins. W. or P. 1/4 in., 322

Biting Stonecrop. 2-4 ins. Y. 1/2 in., 322

House Leek. 9-18 ins. Pu. or P. 3/4 in., 323

Wall Pennywort. 6-18 ins. Y.G. 3/16 in., 323

London Pride. 6-12 ins. W., or P. 1/4 in., 324

Starry Saxifrage. 3-7 ins. W. 7/16 in., 325

Yellow Mountain Saxifrage. 5-6 ins. Y. 5/8 in., 325

Rue-leaved Saxifrage. 3-5 ins. W. 1/8 in., 325

Mossy Saxifrage. 3-10 ins. W. 5/8 in., 326

Snapdragon. 1-2 ft. W. to C. 3/4 in., 326

Ivy-leaved Toadflax. 3-20 ins. Li. 3/16 in., 327

Wall Pellitory. 6-24 ins. G. 1/16 in., 327

18. AUTUMN FLOWERS.

(Most of the following flowers bloom during the summer, and have been included in foregoing lists; but these, together with the few new species named, may be seen in flower during the autumn months.)

Pheasant's-eye. 6-12 ins. C. 5/16 in. (Fields), 281

Hairy Crowfoot. 6-12 ins. Y. 3/4 in. (Fields), 212

Shepherd's Purse. 6-18 ins. W. 1/10 in. (Waysides), 81

Rock Rose. 3-9 ins. Y. 7/8 in. (Banks), 298

Chickweed. 3-12 ins. W. 3/16 in. (Waysides), 87

Herb Robert. 1-2 ft. P. 1/2 in. (Waysides), 90

Silver Weed. 6-12 ins. Y. 7/8 in. (Waysides), 165

Ivy. Climbing. p.G. 3/8 in. (Walls and Woods), 339

Yellow Bedstraw. 1/2-2 ft. Y. or G. 1/8 in. (Downs), 263

Small Scabious. 1-2 ft. Li. Heads 1-1/8 in. (Heaths), 265

Devil's-bit Scabious. 1-2 ft. Pu.Bl. Heads 3/4 in. (Pastures), 220

Field Scabious. 1-4 ft. Li. Heads 1-1/2 ins. (Fields), 290

Dandelion. 2-8 ins. Y. Heads 1-3/4 in. (Meadows, &c.), 116

Carline Thistle. 6-18 ins. Y. and Pu. Heads 1-1/4 in. (Downs), 267

Black Knapweed. 1/2-3 ft. Pu. Heads 1-1/4 in. (Meadows), 224

Great Knapweed. 2-3 ft. Pu., or W. Heads 2 in. (Fields), 225

Groundsel. 6-12 ins. Y. Heads 3/16 in. (Waysides), 98

Fleabane. 6-24 ins. Y. Heads 7/8 in. (Moist places), 225

Daisy. 2-6 ins. Y. and W. Heads 3/4 in. (Pastures), 116

Scentless Mayweed. 1-2 ft. Y., and W. Heads 1-1/4-2 ins. (Waysides), 188

Chamomile. 6-12 ins. Y. and W. Heads 7/8 in. (Waysides), 268

Milfoil. 8-18 ins. W. Heads 5/16 in. (Waysides), 189

Ling. 1-2 ft. Ro. or W. 1/8 in. (Moors), 271

Fine-leaved Heath. 1-2 ft. P. or W. 1/8 in. (Moors), 271

Strawberry Tree. 8-12 ft. Cr. 3/16 in. (Woods--Ireland), 338

Dark Mullein. 2-3 ft. Y. 1/2 in. (On chalk), 305

Yellow Toadflax. 1-3 ft. Y. 3/8 in. (Waysides, fields), 195

Wild Clary or Sage. 1-2 ft. Bl.Pu. 3/16 in. (On chalk), 306

White Dead Nettle. 6-20 ins. W. 5/8 in. (Waste places), 102

Red Dead Nettle. 6-18 ins. Pu. 1/4 in. (Waste places), 103

Red Hemp Nettle. 8-12 ins. Ro. 5/16 in. (Fields, &c.), 306

White Goose-foot. 1-3 ft. G. 1/10 in. (Waste places), 204

Halberd-leaved Orache. 1/2-3 ft. G. 1/16. (Waste places), 204

Spotted Persicaria. 1-2 ft. Ro. and G. 1/8 in. (Wastes), 205

Knot-grass. 1-2 ft. Variable. 1/8 in. (Waste places), 206

Petty Spurge. 6-12 ins. Y. 1/6 in. (Waste places), 208

Wall Pellitory. 1/2-2 ft. G. 1/16 in. (Walls), 327

Annual Meadow Grass. 3-10 ins., 107

19. PARASITIC PLANTS.

Greater Dodder--On Hops, Nettles, and Trees., 341

Flax Dodder--On Flax., 341

Lesser Dodder--On Thyme, Ling, &c., 341

Clover Dodder--On Clover., 341

Toothwort--On roots of Trees., 344

Great Broomrape--On roots of Furze and Broom., 345

Clove Broomrape--On roots of Bedstraw., 345

Tall Broomrape--On roots of Knapweed., 346

Least Broomrape--On various roots., 346

Mistletoe--On branches of Trees., 346

Eyebright--On roots of Grasses, &c., 349

Yellow Rattle--On roots of Grasses, &c., 349

Cow-wheat--On roots of Grasses, &c., 349

Lousewort--On roots of Grasses, &c., 349

20. CARNIVOROUS PLANTS.

Bladderworts--Aquatic., 350

Tooth-wort--At roots of Trees., 351

Butterworts--Marshes., 353

Sundews--Marshes., 353

LIST OF FLOWERS

CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO THEIR ORDERS AND GENERA

RANUNCULACEÆ

PAGE _Clematis Vitalba_, 151 _Thalictrum flavum_, 312 _Anemone Pulsatilla_, 297 " _nemorosa_, 48 _Adonis autumnalis_, 281 _Myosurus minimus_, 281 _Ranunculus Ficaria_, 108 " _Lingua_, 236 " _Flammula_, 236 " _auricomus_, 50 " _acris_, 211 " _repens_, 109 " _bulbosus_, 110 " _hirsutus_, 212 " _arvensis_, 282 _Caltha palustris_, 123 _Helleborus viridis_, 49 " _foetidus_, 49 _Aquilegia vulgaris_, 50 _Delphinium Ajacis_, 282

BERBERACEÆ

_Berberis vulgaris_, 61

PAPAVERACEÆ

_Papaver hybridum_, 297 " _Argemone_, 283 " _dubium_, 283 " _Rhoeas_, 283 " _somniferum_, 284 _Chelidonium majus_, 81

FUMARIACEÆ

_Fumaria officinalis_, 285

CRUCIFERÆ

_Thlaspi arvense_, 110 _Capsella Bursa-pastoris_, 81 _Iberis amara_, 298 _Cochlearia officinalis_, 82 _Draba verna_, 82 _Camelina sativa_, 212 _Cardamine pratensis_, 111 _Barbarea vulgaris_, 83 " _præcox_, 84 _Nasturtium officinale_, 236 " _palustre_, 237 " _amphibium_, 237 _Sisymbrium officinale_, 152 " _Sophia_, 152 " _Thaliana_, 84 " _alliaria_, 84 _Cheiranthus cheiri_, 320 _Brassica napus_, 85 " _Rapa_, 85 " _arvensis_, 286 " _alba_, 286 " _nigra_, 287 _Diplotaxis tenuifolia_, 320 _Raphanus Raphanistrum_, 288

RESEDACEÆ

_Reseda luteola_, 153 " _lutea_, 298

CISTACEÆ

_Helianthemum vulgare_, 298 " _canum_, 298

VIOLACEÆ

_Viola palustris_, 123 " _odorata_, 85 " _hirta_, 298 " _canina_, 50 " _tricolor_, 111

DROSERACEÆ

_Drosera rotundifolia_, 355 " _intermedia_, 355 " _anglica_, 355

POLYGALACEÆ

_Polygala vulgaris_, 259

CARYOPHYLLACEÆ

_Dianthus Armeria_, 153 _Silene inflata_, 213 _Lychnis Flos-cuculi_, 112 " _diurna_, 153 " _vespertina_, 213 " _Githago_, 289 _Sagina ciliata_, 85 " _procumbens_, 85 _Spergula arvensis_, 289 _Stellaria media_, 87 " _Holostea_, 86 " _glauca_, 124 " _graminea_, 87 " _uliginosa_, 124 _Arenaria verna_, 320 _Cerastium glomeratum_, 88 " _triviale_, 88

LINACEÆ

_Linum usitatissimum_, 289 " _perenne_, 299 " _angustifolium_, 299

MALVACEÆ

_Malva moschata_, 156 " _sylvestris_, 155 " _rotundifolia_, 155 _Althæa officinalis_, 238

TILIACEÆ

_Tilia vulgaris_, 130

HYPERICACEÆ

_Hypericum Androsæmum_, 132 " _calycinum_, 132 " _perforatum_, 132 " _humifusum_, 260 " _pulchrum_, 260 " _hirsutum_, 13 " _Elodes_, 238

ACERACEÆ

_Acer campestre_, 63 " _Pseudo-platanus_, 62

GERANIACEÆ

_Geranium sanguineum_, 158 " _sylvaticum_, 133 " _pratense_, 312 " _rotundifolium_, 158 " _pusillum_, 158 " _molle_, 89 " _dissectum_, 89 " _Robertianum_, 90 " _lucidum_, 320 _Erodium cicutarium_, 160

OXALIDACEÆ

_Oxalis Acetosella_, 52

CELASTRACEÆ

_Euonymus europæus_, 64

LEGUMINOSÆ

_Sarothamus scoparius_, 260 _Ulex europæus_, 260 " _nanus_, 261 _Genista tinctoria_, 134 " _anglica_, 262 _Ononis arvensis_, 262 " _spinosa_, 262 _Anthyllis Vulneraria_, 214 _Medicago sativa_, 215 " _lupulina_, 90 " _maculata_, 112 " _denticulata_, 112 _Melilotus officinalis_, 215 _Trifolium subterraneum_, 113 " _glomeratum_, 216 " _hybridum_, 113 " _repens_, 113 " _fragiferum_, 216 " _arvense_, 217 " _incarnatum_, 217 " _pratense_, 113 " _procumbens_, 217 " _minus_, 218 _Lotus corniculatus_, 160 _Astragalus glycyphyllos_, 135 _Ornithopus perpusillus_, 92 _Hippocrepis comosa_, 299 _Onobrychis sativa_, 299 _Vicia Cracca_, 162 " _lathyroides_, 114 " _sativa_, 115 " _sepium_, 92 " _hirsuta_, 161 " _tetrasperma_, 161 _Lathyrus Nissolia_, 92 " _pratensis_, 218 " _sylvestris_, 136 " _macrorrhizus_, 135 " _palustris_, 239

ROSACEÆ

_Prunus spinosa_, 65 " _insititia_, 66 " _Padus_, 64 " _Cerasus_, 64 " _Avium_, 65 _Spiræa Ulmaria_, 218 " _Filipendula_, 262 _Geum urbanum_, 164 _Potentilla anserina_, 165 " _argentea_, 166 " _reptans_, 166 " _Tormentilla_, 262 " _Fragariastrum_, 93 _Comarum palustre_, 124 _Fragaria vesca_, 53 _Rubus Idæus_, 136 " _fruticosus_, 263 _Rosa rubiginosa_, 300 " _canina_, 164 _Agrimonia Eupatoria_, 166 _Sanguisorba officinalis_, 218 _Poterium Sanguisorba_, 302 _Alchemilla vulgaris_, 218 _Cratægus Oxyacantha_, 66 _Pyrus communis_, 66 " _Malus_, 66 " _torminalis_, 67 " _Aria_, 68 " _Aucuparia_, 68

ONAGRACEÆ

_Epilobium angustifolium_, 137 " _hirsutum_, 239 " _montanum_, 166 " _roseum_, 137 " _palustre_, 240 " _tetragonum_, 240 _Circæa lutetiana_, 138

LYTHRACEÆ

_Lythrum Salicaria_, 240

CUCURBITACEÆ

_Bryonia dioica_, 94

GROSSULARIACEÆ

_Ribes nigrum_, 69 " _rubrum_, 69

CRASSULACEÆ

_Sedum Telephium_, 166 " _anglicum_, 321 " _album_, 322 " _acre_, 322 _Sempervivum tectorum_, 323 _Cotyledon umbilicus_, 323

SAXIFRAGACEÆ

_Saxifraga umbrosa_, 324 " _stellaris_, 325 " _aizoides_, 325 " _granulata_, 115 " _tridactylites_, 325 " _hypnoides_, 326 _Chrysosplenium oppositifolium_, 125 " _alternifolium_, 125

ARALIACEÆ

_Adoxa Moschatellina_, 93 _Hedera Helix_, 339

CORNACEÆ