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2. P. truncatula (Linn.) Lindb. 



Damp sandy fields, and banks— common. Fr. Nov. — Feb. 



3. P. Intermedia {Turner) Fuern. 

 Damp banks — frequent. Fr. Oct.— Feb. 



Down — Common on ditches near Killyleagh ; Templeton, 1804 (as 

 Gymnostomum obtusum). Wet banks at Mealough Hill, and 

 roadside at Belmont ; S. A.S. Roadside near Crossgar; H.W.L. 



Antrim — Banks of drains in Bog meadows, and basalt rocks at Ballygally 

 Head; S.A.S. Common in the furrows of cornfields in 

 autumn. It varies greatly in size ; Templeton. The latter 

 remark shows that there was more than one species. 



«. P. Starkel (Eedw.) C. Muell. 



Fields, and ditch banks— rare. Fr. Nov.— Jan. 



Var. Davallii Sm. (P. minutula Fuern.). 

 Down — Fields below Holywood ; T. Brummond, Musoi Scotici, vol. III. 

 Pastiire field at Sydenham, also on Holywood Hill, and banks 

 near the shore at Crawfordsbum; S.A.S. 



5. P. asperula Mitten. 



Sandy banks — very rare. Fr. Feb. and March. 

 Down — Banks by the sea between Donaghadee and MiUisle, and in an 

 old sandpit by the roadside at Donaghadee warren ; S.A.S. 



6. P. vlrldlfolla Mitten. 



Basalt rocks— very rare. Fr. Jany. and Feb. 

 Antrim — Ledges of dry, crumbling rocks by the shore at Blackhead ; 

 S.A.S. Blackhead, Belfast {Stewart, 1884) ; Brit. Moss Flora. 



This, and the preceding species are not, as yet, known to occur in Ireland 

 except in the stations mentioned above, but no doubt they will be found 

 elsewhere when carefully sought for. 



7. P. crlnita Wilson. 



On amygdaloidal rocks— very rare. Fr. Jany. and Feb. 

 Antrim — Steep dry rocks by the shore at Blackhead, growing sparingly 

 with the preceding species, but distinguished by its larger size, 

 longer hair points, and longer lid; S.A.S. Blackhead, 

 Belfast {Stewart, 1882) ; Brit. Moss Flora. 



TORTUILA Medwig. 



1. T. lamellata Lindberg. 

 . Sandy banks— very rare. 



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