Welsh Journals

FIELD NOTES [Botanical notes should be sent to P. M. Benoit, Pencarreg, Barmouth, Mer. Entomological notes to P. M. Miles, Rhydychen, Abermagwr, Aber- ystwyth. Ornithological notes to W. M. Condry, Felin-y-Cwm, Eglwysfach, Machynlleth. Mammal and other notes to D. G. Sansbury, Is-y-Coed, Talybont, Cards.] BOTANICAL CARMARTHENSHIRE. (All reported by E. B. GARETH JONES.) Viola lutea (Yellow Mountain Pansy). In August, 1956, on heathy ground near Ysbyty, White Mill, Carmarthen. Chrysosplenium alternifolium (Alternate-leaved Golden-saxifrage). A few plants around springs near Dangraig farm, Glangwili, Carmarthen, on the 20th March, 1957. Oxycoccus palustris (Cranberry). Abundant in the wetter parts of Cefn bog, Carmarthen. Linaria repens (Pale Toadflax). In several places, mostly on waste ground near the railway, around Tumble, on the 16th Sept., 1954. Lilium pyrenaicum (Pyrenean Lily). Three patches opposite Bwlchycorn chapel, Rhydargaeau and another about a mile away in a hedge at Blaenewnegwad. Locally known as Tiger Lily.' Scilla verna (Spring Squill). 4 specimens in a rocky place near Llanstephan, on the 9th April, 1957. Paris quadrifolia (Herb-paris). On the outskirts of a damp wood near Crwbin (Bancffosfelen), near a limestone quarry, on the 29th May, 1955. Epipactis Helleborine (Broad-leaved Helleborine). At Rhydar- gaeau, (a) under beeches near Gors farm, (b) under beeches on Rhiw Gors, and (c) in Cwmceir wood. PEMBROKESHIRE. Arum italicum (a cuckoo-pint). Mrs. M. BARNES reports that this species is quite common at St. David's" and looks native there. Two lichens new to Pembs. were discovered on Dowrog Moor recently by Mrs. BARNES. They are Cladonia bacillaris var. subcoronata and C. uncialis. Both were identified by Mr. A. E. WADE of the National Museum of Wales. The following are lists of mosses and liverworts collected by Mrs. BARNES and identified by Mr. WADE.