2o8 FLORA OF DUMFRIESSHIRE. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Glencairn, P. Gr.; Craighope Linn, R. A.; 

 Sanquhar, Dr Dv. An?iandale — Gallows Hill, Anchencas, W. Ca.; Beld 

 Craig, Kd., W. Ca. Eskdale — Common in woods, Bea. 



Moist shady woods. 



Polypodium vulg-are. Linn. (Polypody). 



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

 1883. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Very common Glencairn, J. Cr.; Sanquhar, 

 Dr Dv. Antiandaie — Very common Garpol, W. Ca.; Hartfell, S.-E. 

 Eskdale — Very common Dean banks, Wauchope, Bea. 



Moist or dry whinstone rocks, old walls, old trees ; chiefly in shade. 



Phegfopteris dryopteris. Fee. (Oak Fern). 



Records : Z>/>. — Dr Burgess, 1777. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1846. Wgt. — 

 J. M'Andrew, 1890. 



Localities : Nithsdale — Cluden, Dalskairth, P Gr.; Blackwood, 

 abundant, S.-E.; Glencairn, J. Cr.; Craighope Linn, Hn., R. A. Annati- 

 dale — Gimmenbie, G. Bl.; Raehills, F. A. H.; Gardenholm Linn, Well- 

 burn, Black's Hope, Correifron, etc., J. T. J.; Beld Craig, Kd., W. Ca., 

 etc. Eskdale — Dean Banks, Dr Br., Bea.; Broomholm, Dr Br. 



Common on moist leaf-mould ; in shade and shelter. 



Phegopteris polypodioides. Fee. (Beech Fem). 



Records : Z?/i-. — Dr Burgess, 1777. Kcd. — P. Gray, 1846. Wgt. — 

 J. M'Andrew, 1890. 



Localities: Nithsdale — Mabie, Dalskairth, P. Gr.; Glencairn, J. 

 Cr.; Carron Bridge, Blackwood, M'Glashan ; Craighope Linn, White 

 Quarry Scaur, R. A.; Sanquhar, Dr Dv. Annandale — Queensberry, 

 S.-E.; Gimmenbie, G. Bl.; Kirkpatrick-Juxta, Raehills, F. A. H.; Garpol, 

 Cornal Tower Burn, Loch Skene (to 2200 feet), W. Ca., S.-E. Eskdale 

 — Penton, Dr Br., S.-E.; Broomholm, Dr Br.; Langholm, Dr Br., Bea. 



On moist leaf-mould ; in shade and shelter. 



Osmunda regalis. Linn. (Royal Fern). 



Records : Dfs.—G. N. Lloyd, 1837. Kcd.—V. Gray, 1848. Wgt. 

 — Dr Arnott, 1843. 



Locality : Nithsdale — Lochar Moss, G. N. LI 



