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A NEW FLORA OF

has been erroneously referred to S. bahusiensis). Sparingly about the lower part of the Wear and Tees.

Order 24. PLANTAGINACEAE.

1. PLANTAGO, L.

1. P. major Plantago major, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Everywhere common by road-sides and in waste ground, ascending to 650 yards on Highfield and Stangend Rigg.

2. P. media Plantago media, L. Native. English type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Frequent in grassy places, especially amongst the limestone, ascending in Teesdale to Falcon Clints, and in Harwood Dale to 1700 feet.

3. P. lanceolata Plantago lanceolata, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Common in grassy places and cultivated fields, ascending to 650 yards on Highfield and Stangend Rigg.

4. P. maritima Plantago maritima, L. Native. Submaritime. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common on the rocks all along the coast. Inland on Alnwick Moor, Newcastle Town Moor, Unthank Moor, the basaltic ridge near Bavington, in Prestwick Carr, and frequent down the Tees, ascending to the Sugar Limestone of Widdy Bank Fell, 150 yards. We have taken plants from the latter station not more than two inches high and grown them into the ordinary coast form in two years.

5. P. coronopus Plantago coronopus, L. Native. Submaritime. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Dry sandy ground, almost confined with us to the coast links, but not unfrequent inland further south.