THE FLORA OF LIVERPOOL. 



Var. b. p. sERRA'ruM. Willd. (P, Cambricum. L.) 

 Lobes serrated, and even pinnatifid or laciniated. 



Var. c. p. acutum. Lobes aud frond long, narrow, 

 acute. 



Occasionally found along witli P. vuloabe. Holt Hill, 

 Oxton, Bidston, &c. Abundant on hedge banks near the 

 " New Hut," Hale,— W.H. 



3. ASPIDIUM. Sw. Shield Fern. 



1. A. LOBATUM. Sw, (Close-leaved Prickly S.^ July, Aug. 11 



Common on both sides of the Mersey. In a hedge by the 

 side of the footpath leading across the fields from Walton 

 Church to Fazakerley, not uncommon. Near Knowsley. 

 Frequent near Bromboro' Pool (W.S.)» and by ditches, 

 " New Hut," Hale,— W.H. Neai- the Dog Clog, Tarbock, 

 — W.H. 



2. A. ACULEATUM. Sw. (Soft prickly S.) July, August. U 



Abundant about Prenton, Cheshire, — W.S. Also near 

 Oxton, Thurstaston, and Heswall. Plentiful in a lane be- 

 hind Summer Hill, Broad Green, and in great profusion on 

 hedge banks, and by the side of a small brook near the 

 " New Hut," Hale,— W.H. Near Walton. Knowsley. 



3. A. angulare. Willd. (Angular-leaved S.) July, Aug. il 



In hedges about Fazakerley. At Sefton. Wood at Brom- 

 boro', — T. Sansom. 



4). A. Oreofteris. Sw. (Heath S.) July, August. 2| 



Abundant by the sides of sandy lanes near Simmons-wood 

 Moss, — ^W.S., J.S. Frequent by the sides of sandy lanes 

 near Bidston Hill aud Oxton, — ^W.S. Plentiful in a lai^e 

 boggy wood about half a mile on this side of Gateacre, — 

 W.H. Shady lanes about Netherton,— R. Tudor. Kirby, 

 —W.H. Crosby,— W.S. Hedges at Rainhill, frequent; 

 also between Latham and Skelmersdale, — T. Sansom. 



5. A. FiLix MAS. Sw. (Blunt S.) July, August. 2^ 



Very common in hedges, woods, and shady places. 



6. A. DiLATATUM. Sw. (Sharp-toothed S.) July, Aug. U 



Very common in the same situations as tlie last 



7. A. spiNULosuM. Willd. (Prickly- toothed S.) July, Aug. U 



Common in Laucashiio. Hedges about Moseley Hill and 

 Rainhill, — T. Sansom. 



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