AN ACCOUNT

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The Rarer

Plants, and Shrubs,

IN THE

Neighbourhood of Knaresbrough.

ASPERULA ODORATA, Woodroof-under a rock, on the right-hand, coming from the droppingwell, to Knaresbrough low-bridge,

Asperula Cynanchica, Squinancywort-on the hills under the rocks, on the abbey-plain.

Asplenium Ruta Muraria, Wall-rue-on most of the rocks about Knaresbrough.

Asplenium Adiatum Nigrum Officinarum-amongst the rocks, at Plumpton.

Astragalus Glycyphyllos, Wild Liquorice, or Liquorice-vetch by the road-side, on the other side of Flaxby, going on a bridle-way from thence, to Allerton-park.

Apium Graveolens, Smallage-about the ponds, in Staveley town, plentifully.

Atropa Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade-in the road, on the right-hand, going from the abbey to the corn-mill,

Anthericum Ossifragum, Lancashire Asphodelnear the old-spaw, at Harrogate.

Anagallis, Pimpernel-in the marsh, below Hook

stones.

Anthyllis Vulneraria, Kidney Vetch, or Lady'sFinger in the abbey-grounds.

Apifera, Bee Orchis-on a hill, on the north side of the abbey-mill.

Circea Lutetiana, Enchanter's Nightshade-in the long-walk, near the dropping-well.

Cynoglossum Officinale, Hound's Tongue-about most of the cottages, on the abbey-plain.

Campanula Glomerata, Little Throatwort-by the foot-path, above the rocks, in the abbey-fields.

Convallaria Majallis, Lily of the valley on a scroggy-hill, on the north side of the abbey-mill.. Colchicum Autumnale, Meadow Saffron-in most of the meadow-grounds, near Knaresbrough.

Crataegus Aria, White-bean tree-in the rocks, on the right of the foot-path, leading from Knaresbrough to the abbey. A scarce tree.

Cheiranthus Cherri, Wall-flower-on most of the rocks, about Knaresbrough.

Cistus Helianthemum, Sun-flower Cistus-on the hill, under the abbey-rocks.

Carex Pendula, and Carex Sylvatica-near the dropping-well.

Cichorium Intybus, Wild Succory-in a lane, leading from Grimbald-bridge, to Ribstone.

Dipsacus Pilosus, Small wild Teasel, or Shepherd's staff-under the castle-rock, near the river Nidd.

Daphne Laureola, Spurge Laurel-in the wood, near the priory-gate; and, also, in the castle-moat.

Drosero Rotundafolio, Round-leaved Sun-Dewin the marsh, near Hookstone-craggs.*

Euonymus Eunopeus, Spindle-tree-in the wood, near the priory-gate.

Eupatorium Canabinum, Hemp Agrimony-on the rock, at the dropping-well.

Empetrum Nigrum-on the heath, west of LowHarrogate.

Fumaria Claviculata, Climbing Furmitory-on Hookstone-craggs.

Gentiana Amerella, Autumnal Gentian-in a hilly pasture, joining the river Nidd, two fields below saint Robert's well.

Geum Rivale, Water Avens-in Scriven-park.

Geranium Sanguineum, Bloody Cranesbill-on the rocks, above saint Robert's chapel; and, in the abbey-fields, in the richest profusion.

Genista Anglica, English Furze, or Petty Whinon the stray, at Harrogate.

Galeopsis Galeobdolen, Yellow Nettle-hemp-on the abbey rocks, near the dropping-well.

Hipuris Vulgaris, Less Marsh Horse-tail-in the ditches, in Staveley-cars; and, in the little corn-mill dam, at Boroughbridge; also, in a pond, in Belmond. wood.

Hottonia Palustris, Water Violet-in most of the ditches, in Staveley-cars.

Hieracium Murorum, French or Golden Lung wort -on the ruins of Knaresbrough castle; and, also, on Almias-cliff.

These rocks seem to have taken their name, from a ranger of this forest, in ancient times. The family of Heauxton, bore for their arms gules, a chevron, between three leopards' heads, argent. See Edmond son's Heraldry.

Hydrocharis Morsus Rana, Frogbit, or small Water-Lily-in the ditches, in Staveley-cars, about four miles from Knaresbrough.

Hypericum Montanum, Tutsan, or Hairy saint John's wort by the Nidd, near Knaresbrough.

Hypericum Elodes, Marsh, saint Peter's wort-in a ditch, near Hookstone-craggs.

Lycopus Europeas, Water-horehound-in a lane, leading from Staveley, into the cars.

Lithospermum Officinale, Gromwell-about 20 yards from the abbey-gate, on the left of the road, leading to Knaresbrough.

Lysimachia Nemorum, Yellow Pimpernel--on the lefthand, at the entrance of the low end of the long-walk.

Lithrum Salicaria, Purple-piked Loose-strife, or Willow-herb-about half a mile from Knaresbrough. in a wet meadow, on the right-side of the road, leading to York.

Lathræa Squamaria, Tooth-wort-in a wood, about half a mile from Ripley; and, in the wood, near the dropping-well.

Lepidium Latifolium, Dittander, or Pepper-wort on a rock, on the left of the road, going out of kirkgate, in Knaresbrough, down to the river Nidd, leading down about 70 stone-steps.

Lactuca Virosa, Wild Lettuce-on most of the rocks, at Knaresbrough.

Lapsana Intybus, Wild Succory-in a lane, leading from Grimbald-bridge, to Ribstone, about 200 yards from the bridge.

Lithospermum Officinale, Gromwell-under the rocks, below the abbey-mill.

Melissa Calamintha, Common Calamint amongst the abbey-rocks, in many places.

Montia Fontana, Water Blinks-in ditches, between High and Low-Harrogate.

Melampyrum Sylvaticum, Yellow Cow-wheat-in a wood, near Harewood.

Nymphæa Lutea, Yellow Water-Lily--in the ditches, on Staveley-cars, near Knaresbrough.

Nymphea Alba, White Water-Lily-in a pond, near Collin-bridge, near Follyfoot-lodge.

Nepeta Cataria, Catmint, or Nep in a Hedge-going up to Grimbald-cragg, on the right-hand, at the end of the lane leading into the field the cragg stands in, near Knaresbrough.

Nardus Stricta, Strait Mat-grass on the stray, at Harrogate, in great plenty.

Ornithogalum Umbellatum, Common Star of Bethlehem at the low end of the long-flat, by the footpath, leading to Grimbald-bridge, near Knaresbrough.

Orabanche Major, Broom-rape-in a dry pasture, (amongst the broom) betwixt the villages of Spofford and North-Deighton.

Ophrys Muscifera, Fly Ophrys-Ophrys Apifera, Bee Ophrys both these sorts, grow in many pastures about the abbey, and other places, near Knaresbrough, on limestone-grounds; also, in Goldsbrough wood, and in a pasture on the east side of Belmondwood.

1. Osmunda Lunaria, Moon-wort-in a large pasture, belonging to a farm, called Halves, near the house, on the east side thereof, about one mile from Knaresbrough.

2. Osmunda Regalis, Flowering-Fern-close by a farm-house, called Susacres, near Ripley; also, at Hookstone-craggs, near Harrogate.