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road between Bowness and Kendal: it is very probable that
both these are introduced; Aquilegia vulgaris is found in
numerous places.
Of Nymphoeaceoe, Nymphoea alba and Nuphar lutea are frequent
in the lake and many of the mountain tarns.
Of Papaveracete, Meconopsis cambrica is not uncommon, and in
some places, such as near the Ferry Inn and other parts of
Furness Fells, and in Troutbeck it is abundant; Chelidonium
majus is common.
Of Fumariaceoe, Corydalls claviculata is not uncommon in
heathy places.
Of Cruciferoe, Lepidium Smithii is abundant; L. draba grows
near Newby Bridge; Arabis hirsuta is found on Whitbarrow;
Cochlearia officinalis on Kirkstone.
Helianthemum canum, of the order Cistacae, occurs in
Witherslack.
Of Droseraceae, Drosera rotundifolia is abundant, and D.
longifolia is rare.
Of Caryophyllacae, Stellaria nemorum is found in some wet
woods and ghylls; Silene acaulis grows on Fairfield.
Of Malvaceae, Malva moschata and sylvestris are frequent in
various places.
Of Hypericaceae, Hypericum androsoemum is not uncommon on
wooded fellsides, generally near rivulets; H. quadrangulum
and humifusum are common, and H. hirsutum is plentiful on
Whitbarrow.
Of Geraniaieae (sic), Geranium sylvatium is not uncommon; G.
lucidum is frequent; G. sanguineum and pratense are abundant
on Whitbarrow.
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