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Ophioglossum vulgatum [Lin.). Adder's Tongue. 



Tipperary : Annagh Inch, along Little Brosna and Pallas Rivers. 

 Kerry : Beginnish Island, Lough Kay, Valentia, J. R. K Meath, 

 G. A. Pollock, Esq. Dublin : Dodder Yalley, Kilnasantan, J. R. K. 

 " Wexford ; Rathcormack," Thomas Barry, Esq., q. v. 



Appears to be generally distributed in all parts of the island, having 

 been recorded from near Belfast by Templeton ; its small size, and ca- 

 pricious mode of growth, one year abundant, the next not to be found, 

 probably accounts for its absence from so many of the local lists. It does 

 not grow near so luxuriantly here as in England. 



Botrychium lunar ia {Linn, sp.). Moon wort. 



»' Tipperary : Clonmel," E. H. Sargint, Esq., q. v. " Louth," G. A. 

 Pollock, Esq. '' Kerry : Valentia Island," Miss Helen Blackburne. Dub- 

 lin : Kilmashogue Hill. Here also grows a singular deltoid form {vide 

 " 'Nat. Hist. Review," vol. iii., "Proceedings I^at. Hist. Society") : Kil- 

 nasantan and Cruagh HiUs, J. R. K. Wicklow : Scalp, J. Bain, q. v. 



The short period of this plant's appearance above ground, and the 

 localities it frequents — open elevated pastures and heaths — doubtless 

 contribute to render it rare in our lists. It has been obtained in the 

 county Antrim, and grows as luxuriantly here as in England. 



Osmunda regalis {Linn.). Royal Eem. 



Galway. King^s County : All Saints bog, rare. Clare : Lough-a- 

 torrig, local. Kerry, common. "Waterford : Portlaw, Ardmore. Wick- 

 low: Devil's Glen, rare, J. R. K. 



From the above, it wiU be seen to be generally distributed, though 

 often local. It is most luxuriant in the west and south, especially near 

 the sea, where a stunted form of it grows down often within the high 

 tides line. In Dublin it is extremely rare. The only station I ever 

 heard of, that given by Mackay, appears to be now extinct. I have 

 often searched there unsuccessfully for it. 



Blechnum spicant {Linn. sp.). Northern Hard Fern. 



Common and general, growing alike in mountain range, and ele- 

 vated lowlands, and bog ; it flourishes even amidst the sea spray in 

 some localities. I have met it in every locality I have been in. A crisped 

 subform of it is worthy of notice. 



Pteris aquilina {Linn.). Common Brakes. 

 Common and general, but most aflccting lowlands or sheltered glens. 



Polypodium vulgare {Linn.), « Common Polypody. 



Common everywhere from lowland glade to the summit of our wild- 

 est hiUs. I have met it 1800 feet above the sea level, in the wild gorges 



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