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characteristic, because they attain their best developmenl and appear 

 in greatest abundance in this association. In addition to these 

 tbere are of coiirse many others, although the boggy-moor associa- 

 tions is by no means so rich in species as the grass-inoor associa- 

 tion. During excursions on the islands, I have made notes on 

 many boggy moors; these notes wili probably convey in the best 

 way some idea of the appearance of these moors, and show how 

 gradually they pass over into the condition of grass-moors: 



1. A pealy landscape at Puntliavn on the soutli-side of the Tra n s- 

 gisvaag-fj ord, Sydero. Carex panicea, C. steUuIata. C. Goodenoughii, 

 C. binervis, C (lava, Narthcciuni, Scirpus caespitosus, Juncus squarrosus, 

 .1. lampocarpus, J. siipinus, Leontodon Taraxaci, Anthoxanthum, Ranun- 

 cukis flammula, Potentilla erecta, Poh'gala serpyllacea, Eriophoruni poly- 

 stachyum etc; on the substratum Sphagna, Campylopus atrovirens, Hylo- 

 comia and otlier mosses. There is a perceptible transilion from J:)oggy 

 moor to grass-moor. 



2. »Dalen« at Kvalbo, Sydero. A comparatively flat expanse 

 furrowcd by numerous small watercourses and ditches. Carex Goode- 

 noiighii and Juncus lampocarpus dominant; common are: Ranunculus 

 tlammula, Bellis, Nardus, Brunella, Lychnis flos cuciili, Scirpus pauciflorus; 

 also noted Siiccisa, Alchimilla filicaulis, Taraxacum sp.. Caltha, Plantage 

 marilima, F'estuca rubra, Anthoxanthum, Agrostis canina, Eriophorum, 

 Juncus supinus, Potentilla erecta, Comarum, Pedicularis, Euphrasia sp., 

 Sagina procumbens, ('.arex panicea, C. stellulata and C. flava. A sample 

 of the Ijottom-moss. according to C. Jensen's identiflcation, consisted 

 mainly of Amblysteginm stellatum and Pellia. 



3. The liollows amongst »roches moutonnées« (,Rund- 

 h eller) north of Thorshavn. Eriophorum polystachyum, Carex stel- 

 lulata, and Sphagna dominant; common or locally dominant in placcs 

 were: Carex Goodenoughii and Juncus supinus. Other species recorded : 

 Epilobium palustre, Potamogeton polygonifolius, Carex pulicaris, C. flava, 

 Ranunculus flammula. Viola palustris, Scirpus caespitosus and the mosses 

 Gymnocybe palustris, Astrophyllum hornum, Polytrichum commune, Breu- 

 telia and Diplophyllum albicans. 



4. The nor til side of K.olle fjord; flat area near the water 

 held up tjy a gravel-mound. Eriophorum, Juncus lampocarpus, Carex 

 Goodenoughii, C. panicea and Ranunculus flammula were dominant. Other 

 species: Molinia, Anthoxanthum. Agrostis canina, Caltha, Trifolium re- 

 pens, Epilobium palustre, Succisa, Leontodon Taraxaci, Carex stellulata, 

 Montia, Euj^hrasia minima, Alectorolophus minor, Luzula multiflora, He- 

 leocharis palustris, Scirpus pauciflorus, Lychnis and Juncus effusus. 



5. A flat expanse at the upper end ol Grothusvatn on Sando. 

 Boggy-moor vegetation with great cushions of Sphagnum, Carex panicea, 

 C. Goodenoughii and C. stellulata, Eriophorum, Ranunculus flammula. 

 Nardus, Potenlilla erecta, etc. 



Other examples might be added, but these will probably suftice to 

 give some idea of the boggy-moor vegetation. 



