FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 3 



Subspecies — Capillaceus Thuill. 



17. Trichophyllus, Dfs. — Dr Singer, 1843. -^^^^- — F- R- 



Coles, 1883. 



1 8. a. Drouettii, Dfs. — Dr Singer, 1843. Kcd. — F. R. Coles, 



1883. 

 16. Pseudo fluitans, Dfs.-—Y. Gray, 1850. 



Salsuginosus, Dfs. — Miss M. J. Hamilton, 1891. 



Subspecies — Fluitans. L. 



16. Fluitans, Dfs.—]. Sadler, 1858. 



Localities : Nithsdak — Kingholm Merse, 19, A, M. J. H. ; Nith, 

 at Dumfries, 21 (?), J. Fn. ; 20, b. c. d., Dr Sn., P. Gr., Hn., S. E. ; 

 Maxwelltown Loch, 20, b., F. W. G.; Moniaive, 14, J. Cr. Afmandale — 

 Lochmaben, 20, P. Gr., W. P. H. ; Moffat, 20, /; , S. E. ; 13, J. Sd. 

 Eskdale—Cd^sHQ O'er, J. Wl., and R. Bl. 



Appears May 3 to end of season, J. T. J. Of these forms, 20 (vars. 

 Ik and c.) are common in mud of shallow streams, 1-6 inches deep; 

 20 (var. d.) in eddies or nearly quiet backwaters of rivers, 9-18 inches 

 deep; 16 in deep water and strong currents. Elevation 600 feet, as 

 at Capplegill, J. T. J. 



Visitors : Parhydra aquila, Notiphila riparia, Hydrotea dentipes, 

 and small Diptera ab., S. E. 



Ranunculus ling'Ua. Linn. (Great Spearwort). 



Records: Zyi-. — Dr Balfour, 1839. Kcd. — J. Eraser, 1843. ^K^^- — ? 



Localities : Nithsdak — Newabbey, Dr Gl. ; Mabie Moss, P. Gr , 

 G. C. ; Lochar Moss, P. Gr., Hg., G. C. Annandale — Lochmaben, 

 Exc. (?) 



Ranunculus flammula. Linn. 



(Small Spearwort, Steep. Fide J. Shaw). 



Records : 27. Flammula, Dfs.—G. N. Lloyd, 1837 ; Kcd.—?. Gray, 

 1843 ; IVgt—G. C. Druce, 1883. 

 Var. I)., pseudo-reptans, Dfs. — W. S. Hogg, 1882. 

 28. Reptans, Dfs.—V. Gray, 1850 ? 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys and ponds to at least 

 700 feet ; var. b. from Garrick, Thornhill, J. Fn., Dr Dv. ; Lochmaben, 

 P. Gr., W. S. Hg., S. E. (28 is also given by P. Gray from Lochmaben, 

 but is probably this variety). 



Appears May and June, J. T. J. Moist marshy soil, or in water (to 

 six inches deep) on peat mosses, as well as other mud ; usually in sun, 

 but in part wind-sheltered. 



