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Polystichum lobatum. Presl. 



Records: a. Genuinum, /^jr. — Mr Yalden, 1789. Kcd. a.nd IVgt. 

 — J. M'Andrew, 1882 and 1890. 

 Ik Aculeatum, Z)/>. — Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. — P.Gray, 

 1850. Wgt. — J. M'Andrew, 1890. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Glencairn (b.), abundant, J. Cr.; Blackwood 

 Linn, Exc; Drumlanrig (b.), Dr Br.; Carronbridge, Sanquhar, Dr Dv. 

 Anfiandale—^z.€^\\\% (a.), Dr Sn.; Moffat Well (a.), Yalden, W. Ca.; 

 Hartfell, Cornal Tower Burn, Garpol, Brackenside Burn, W. Ca.; Grey 

 Mare's Tail (a.), J. Sd.; Beld Craig (a.), Dr Sn., (b. ? ), Kd., W. Ca. 

 Eskdak — Wauchope (b.), Bea.; Bentpath, S.-E.; Ewes water (a.), Bea. 



On rocks, usually whinstone ; in shade and shelter, 



Lastrea oreopteris. Presl. (Mountain Shield). 



Records: Dfs. — W. Carruthers, 1863. Kcd. — J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt. — Confirmed by J. M'Andrew, in 1892. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Glencairn, abundant, J. Cr. ; Sanquhar, 

 common, Dr Dv. Annandak — Common on hills, Garpol, Beld Craig, 

 W. Ca. Eskdak — Deanbanks, Bea. 



Sloping banks in shade, Bea. 



Lastrea filix-mas. Presl. (Male Fern). 



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

 1883. 

 Var. €., abbreviata, Dfs. — E. F. Linton, 1889. 



Localities : Very common in all the valleys, to 2200 feet Loch 

 Skene ; var. e., Grey Mare's Tail, E. F. Linton. 



On boulder clay, whinstones, etc. 



Lastrea spinulosa. Presl. 



Records: Dfs. — J. M'Andrew, 1893. Kcd. — J. M'Andrew, 1887. 

 Wgt.—G. C. Druce, 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Comlongan, J. M'A.; Manse Wood, R. A. 

 Annandale — Sallow Hill, Gardenholm Wood, etc., J. T. J. 



Lastrea dilatata. Presl. (Broad Buckler). 



Records : Dfs. — W. Keddie, 1854. Kcd. — J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt.—Q,. C. Druce, 1883. 



