Verbascum blattaria L. First record: RA Pryor, 1874 29 Whittlesey, 244.971, GMS Easy, 1999; white flowered, GMS Easy, 2002. 34 Rsv, small group, white flowered, Meldreth, 382.472, GMS Easy, 20.7.2001. 45 Outside School of Biochemistry, Cambridge, HW Simmonds, 8.1950, det. SM Walters & H Gilbert-Carter, CGE. Railway near Luard Road, Cambridge, H Gilbert-Carter, 9.1941, CGE. Between railway lines, Long Road, H Gilbert Carter & PW Richards, July-Aug. 1942. Old railway, Long Road, GMS Easy, 1977; 1987. 2,300 flowering plants, old railway, Long Road, 457.562–457.559, GMS Easy, 3.7.2001. Harston, JL Browne, 23.11.1946, CGE. 46 Milton gravel pit, 478.620, GMS Easy, 2.6.1970, 1981, [now Milton Country Park]. Old gravel pit, Milton, Miss HF Brenchley, 28.7.1973, CGE. Disused rubbish tip, Milton, 479.619, RJ Pankhurst, 28.7.1973, CGE. Milton Army Camp, 468.618, GMS Easy, 1973. [now Science Park/A.14] 48/49 Near Fire Lots, an escape, AF cat. Appeared in 1874 in several places in and near Chatteris. A Fryer. Bab.MS.Fl3: after p.962. [963]; AF.cat. It is curious how the Verbascum Blatteria came to your county. In litt. to A Fryer, 1.12.1876, Bab.Mem.377. 65 Near Kirtling, nr Newmarket, Cambs. (Roadside, prob. an escape). Pryor,1874,23. Kirtling. RAP. Bab.ann.163. 66 Burwell Pits, 608.685, GMS Easy, n.d. 17 plants on edge of path, Crowhall pits, Burwell, 607.685–608.685, GMS Easy, 29.7.1994.
