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more common at both low and very high elevations than 
Luzula sylvatica, 
Narrow-leaved Blysmus (Blysmus rufus, Link.)—In the 
Saltings only at Lochgoilhead. 
Deer’s Hair (Scirpus cespitosus, Linn.)—Very common ; at 
considerable elevations; as a tufted social plant covering con- 
siderable areas, especially from 1100 to 1500 feet, and 
occurring from sea-level to 1750 feet. It is widely distributed, 
but its strong development is most marked in the moors above 
the heather. 
Salt-marsh Club-rush (Scirpus maritimus, Linn.)—In the 
Saltings only at Lochgoilhead. 
Hare’s-tail Cotton-grass (Zriophorum vaginatum, Linn.)— 
Very seldom seen; occurs near the summit of Cnoc Coinnich 
at 2470 feet. Probably commoner than observed. 
Cotton-grass (Zriophorum angustifolium, Rothy.)— Very 
common and widely distributed, from low levels up to 2470 
feet on Cnoc Coinnich; often a dominant on peat, and most 
strongly developed in the moss between Cnoe Coinnich and 
The Brack. 
Creeping Carex (Carex dioica, Linn.)—At 1800 feet on the 
grassy north-west slope of Cnoc Coinnich. 
Flea Sedge (Carex pulicaris, Linn.)—Common in wet grassy 
‘places from low levels up to 1800 feet. 
Oval-spiked Sedge (Carex ovalis, Good.) and (Carex leporina, 
Linn.)—In fields at low levels only. 
Star Sedge (Carex echinata, Murr.), (Carex stellulata, Good.) 
—The commonest and most widely distributed of the carices ; 
plentiful in wet places and sides of ditches and burns; also 
occurring in comparatively dry places, but scattered; from 
low levels up to 1400 feet. 
Distant Spiked Sedge (Carex remota, Linn.)—Observed by 
roadside only. 
Common Sedge (Carex cespitosa, Sm.), (Carex vulgaris, 
Fries,), (Carex Goodenovit, Gay.)—Frequent from low level up 
to near the top of Cnoc Coinnich. The forms of this species 
have not been fully differentiated. Goodenovii is commonest. 
Rigid Sedge (Carex rigida, Good.)—On the rock ledges of 
the north face of the Saddle at 1400 feet; not observed else- 
where. 
Pill-headed Sedge (Carex pilulifera, Linn.) — Frequent, 
with a strange partiality for exposed places and hill-tops 
