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Quotation dates: 1806
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ECCLE-GRASS, EKELGIRS, n. Butterwort (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl., eccle-grass, Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., ekelgirs; Sh.10 1949). Also ekkel-girse (Sh. 1947 Sh. Folk Bk. (ed. Tait) I. 81).Ork. 1806 P. Neill Tour 191:
The only species I could perceive on the hills of Hoy was P[inguicuta] vulgaris, or common butterwort, which in Orkney is known by the name of Eccle-grass.
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