202 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Equisetum maximum. Lam. 



Records : Kcd.—]. M'Andrew, 1888. Wgt.—Dr Arnott, 1848. 

 Localities : Dunskey Glen, J. M'A.; south of Portwilliam, Monreith, 

 G. C. Dr.; Stoneykirk, Arn. 



Equisetum pratense. Linn. 



Record : Dfs. — Dr Davidson, 1886. 



Locality : Nithsdale — Holmwood, Nith above Sawmill, Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. 



Equisetum arvense. Linn. 



Records : Dfs.—V. Gray, 1850. Kcd.—]. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt.—G. C. Druce, 1883. 

 Var. b. Alpestre? Dfs. — J. T. Johnstone, 1893. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys, reaching 2000 feet. 

 Black's Hope (var. alpestre), J. T. J. 



On dry sandy soils, cinders of railways ; a common garden weed. 



Equisetum sylvaticum. Linn. 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd.—?. Gray, 1850. Wgt.—G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Dumfries, P. Gr.; Redpaths, R. A.; com- 

 mon Sanquhar, Dr Dv. An/iandale — Catch Hall Loaning, Dryfe, 

 Caledonian Railway, G. Bl.; Kirkpatrick-Juxta, F. A. H.j New Edin- 

 burgh Road, J. T. J. 



Rather wet places ; often in shade. 



Equisetum limosum. Sm. 



Records: Dfs. and Kcd, — P. Gray, 1850. IVgt. — G. C. Druce, 

 1883. 

 b. fluviatile, Dfs. — Dr Singer, 1843. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Dumfries, P. Gr.; Maxwelltown Loch, 

 R. H. M.; Newlands, R. A.; common Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — 

 Lochmaben (also var. b.\ Dr Sn., S.-E.; Kirkpatrick-Juxta, F. A. H.; 

 Reddings, J. T. J. 



