PHANEROGAMS AND FERNS OF SOUTH ARDGOIL. 3 
consist of varied associations, but the lower parts are almost 
entirely composed of Plantago maritima, Armeria vulgaris, 
Glaux maritima, Juncus Gerardi, Aster Tripolium, and Agrostis 
alba, var. maritima. The presence of the last named and the 
absence of Glycerta maritima differentiates this sward from 
the salt grass near the shore. Parts of this turf have been 
cut for the local bowling green, and on the bare earth exposed 
Plantago maritima is markedly and almost solely re-establishing 
itself. 
SHore Marein.—The shore margin above high tide levels 
affords shelter to a different series of plants. In hollows of 
the banks and between rocks are collections of alluvium and 
humus, and occasionally a narrow fringe of a similar soil 
extends for a short distance. On the land side these are 
usually more or less sheltered by trees. The commonest plant 
here is Scutellaria galericulata. Cuirceea lutetiana is also 
prevalent, and Lycopus europeus is common. The first and 
last named occur all round the coast. The plants limited 
locally to this shore strip are :— 
Prunus spinosa. Scutellaria galericulata. 
Oenanthe crocata. Lycopus europzeus. 
Artemisia ¢ Rumex crispus. 
Calystegia sepium. Polygonum Persicaria. 
Solanum Dulcamara. Agropyrum repens. 
Roaps.—Roads are limited to about one and a half miles 
along the shore from Lochgoilhead, and a few short inter- 
secting roads in the village. The following plants have up 
to the present been observed only along roadsides, on roadside 
walls, or in adjoining ditches :— 
Corydalis claviculata. Arctium Lappa. 
Geranium pratense. Veronica arvensis. 
Geranium molle. Scleranthus annuus. 
Trifolium procumbens. Polygonum Aviculare. 
Trifolium minus. Polygonum Hydropiper. 
Epilobium tetragonum. Juncus tenuis. 
Galium uliginosum. Carex remota. 
Achillea Millefolium. Phleum pratense. 
Senecio vulgaris. 
Wooptanp.—The lower slopes of the hills all round the 
peninsula are covered by a belt of woodland interrupted by 
considerable gaps at Lochgoilhead, Stuckbeg, Corran, Mark, 
