The New Forest: Its History and Its SceneryWise, John R. (John Richard)
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The New Forest: Its History and Its Scenery
Wise, John R. (John Richard)
New Forest (England : Forest)
Rubus suberectus, Aud., Red-fruited Bramble. Wootton Enclosures, where
it was first pointed out to me in 1859 by Mr. Lees, 340 (3).
Rosa spinosissima, Lin., Burnet-leaved Rose. Not uncommon round Ashley
and Wootton, 341.
Cratægus Oxyacantha, Lin., Common Hawthorn, 360.
Pyrus Malus, Lin., Wild Crab, 363.
Pyrus torminalis, Sm., Wild Service Tree, 364.
Pyrus Aria, Sm., White Beam, 365.
Pyrus Aucuparia, Gært., Mountain Ash. Probably naturalized, 366.
Epilobium montanum, Lin., Mountain Willow Herb, 370.
Isnardia palustris, Lin., Marsh Isnardia. Found at Brockenhurst by Mr.
Borrer; _Phytologist_, vol. iii. p. 368. _See_ also iv. p. 754; 376.
Circæa lutetiania, Lin., Enchanter’s Nightshade. In most of the old
woods, 377.
Lythrum salicaria, Lin., Purple Willow Herb. The Forest pools, 390.
Tillæa muscosa, Lin., Moss-like Tillæa. Everywhere in the Forest, 407.
Hedera Helix, Lin., Common Ivy, 438.
Cornus sanguinea, Lin., Cornel-tree, 439.
Hydrocotyle vulgaris, Lin., Marsh Pennywort. Throughout the Forest, 441.
Sanicula Europæa, Lin., Wood Sanicle. In most of the old woods, 442.
Viscum album, Lin., Mistletoe. Grows chiefly on the black poplar,
especially near Godshill. I have never seen it on the oak. Abundance of
it may be found in the apple-trees in the Forest keeper’s garden at
Boldrewood, 503.
Sambucus nigra, Lin., Common Elder, 504.
Sambucus Ebulus, Lin., Danewort. “Near Lyndhurst,” T. B. Rake, Esq.,
505.
Viburnum Opulus, Lin., Guelder Rose, 506.
Lonicera Periclymenum, Lin., Common Honeysuckle, 508.
Galium verum, Lin., Ladies’ Bed-straw, 513.
Hieracium vulgatum, Freis., Wood Hawkweed, 568 (24).
Serratula tinctoria, Lin., Saw-wort. Throughout the Forest, 594.
Carduus Marianus, Lin., Blessed Thistle. Forest roadsides, 598.
Carduus pratensis, Huds., Meadow Thistle. Abundant in the southern part
of the Forest round Wootton, 604.
Bidens cernua, Lin., Nodding Bur Marigold. Waste lands round and in the
Forest. Has a fine effect on the landscape near Godshill; common,
however, throughout the district, 617.
Eupatorium cannabinum, Lin., Hemp Agrimony. Gives a rich appearance to
the Forest streams; but, of course, abundant elsewhere, 619.
Filago minima, Fries. The Least Cudweed, 634.
Solidago Virgaurea, Lin., Golden Rod. Throughout the Forest, 642.
Senecio sylvaticus, Lin., Wild Groundsel. This plant, with the common
nettle, is especially remarkable in the Forest, as an indication of the
former existence of habitations. It may be noticed in Sloden, Eyeworth,
and Island’s Thorn, near the Romano-British potteries. (_See_ ch. xviii.
p. 216, foot-note.)
Achillea Ptarmica, Lin., Sneese-wort. Throughout the Forest, 671.
Campanula rotundifolia, Lin., Nodding-flowered Hare-bell, 675.
Jasione montana, Lin., Sheep’s-bit Scabious, 687.
Erica Tetralix, Lin., Cross-leaved Heath, 690.
Erica cinerea, Lin., Fine-leaved Heath, 692.
Calluna vulgaris, Salisb., Common Ling, 695.
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