124 A FLORA OF GIBRALTAR AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD 



A. Adiantum-nicjrimi L., var. Virgilii Heufl. Bushy and rocky 

 places, chiefly in woods ; frequent ; 4-9. Only the variety is re- 

 corded, which differs from type in narrower, more spreading, more 

 deeply incised segments, and much longer linear sori, but I think 

 type is common. I. K., D. I have no note of having seen it on 

 the Rock, but think it is an accidental omission. III. i. Cork 

 Woods ! ii. Plentiful in mountains ! Carnero Hills ! 



Scoloj^endriiimHemio^iitisG&v. Damp caves ; very local; 2-5. 

 I. Michael's Cave, Clem., K., D. In a cave on east slopes ! Below 

 Governor's Cottage, K. 



Blechnum spicant Roth. Damp rocky places in woods ; local ; 

 6-8. III. ii. In and about Waterfall Valley, and a valley north 

 of it! 



Pteris aquilina L. Dry sandy places ; very common, except 

 on the Rock ; 7-9. I. A starved plant or two growing through 

 the concrete of a water chute just beyond the Mount ! III. ! 



Adiantum Capillus -Veneris L. Damp rocks and by water- 

 courses; frequent in Spain, rather rare on the Rock; 6-7. I. 

 Lower Union Gallery ! Cave above North Front ! Caves on 

 eastern shore, herb. Balestrino ! Below Mediterranean tunnels ! 

 The Rock form has much larger fronds than that from the 

 country round. III. i. and ii. Scattered over these subdistricts ! 



Davallia canariensis Sw. On tree trunks and rocks ; locally 

 very common; 3-9. [I. K., but obviously in error.] III. i. 

 Cork Woods ! ii. Mountains ! 



Osviunda regalis L. By streams ; locally common ; 5-9. III. 

 i. Soto Gordo! Almoraima Soto ! ii. Waterfall and other valleys ! 



OpMoglossuvi lusitanicum L. Sea sand ; rare ; 1-3. III. ii. 

 x\lgeciras, Glem. 



