78 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATICZ IN SCOTLAND 
Kinross of an old date, and of which the specimen had 
better be re-examined, and the other in Aberdeen, of which 
I have not seen a specimen. It is generally distributed in 
the West Highlands, being frequent in many parts, and is 
found in large quantity in some places. Is uncommon in 
the Inner Hebrides and has not been yet found in the Outer 
Islands, the absence of shelter in the Hebrides being un- 
favourable for this species. It extends along the west side of 
the North Highlands, but has not been found in the extreme 
north of the mainland or in Shetland. Itis rare in Orkney. 
This species usually grows on wet rocks in well-sheltered 
ravines, and when these are not present the plant is rare 
orabsent. It,is a low ground-plant, but is found occasionally 
on the hills up to 1800 ft. alt. It frequently forms large 
yellowish-green patches of a foot or more in diameter in 
ravines when near the west coast, but it is frequent also as 
thin layers over mosses, the latter being its usual condition 
when on the hills. The plant is most commonly without 
inflorescence; fruit has not been seen. 
S.W. Lowianps.—Kirkcudbright : Ballingear Glen, New 
Galloway (M‘And.). 
N.W. LowLanps.—Ayr: West Kilbride, 1887 (Ewing); 
Ness Glen, Dalmellington, 1888 (M‘And.). Renfrew: Glen 
N. of Glenlora, Misty Law (Scott). 
S.E. HigHLAnps.—Fife and Kinross: Nr. Kinross, 1844 
(Stark)? Mid Perth: Ben Lawers, 1837 (Grev. Herb.) ; 
Finlarig Burn, k.c. (Macy.) ; Craig-an-Lochain, alt. 1800 ft. 
(Macv.); Craig Mhor (Young); Ben Laoigh in several 
places from 1600-1800 ft. (Macv.). 
W. HicHianps.—Clyde Isles: Goatfell (Campb.); L. 
Ranza, v.R. (Macv.); Benlister Glen, Lamlash (M‘And.). 
Dumbarton: Ravine, Ben Vorlich (Maev.); Arrochar 
Wood, F. (Maev.); ravine nr. Arrochar Station, R. (Macv.). 
Argyll: Lochgoilhead, 1856 (Nichol); Allt Coire Gabhail, 
Glencoe (Dixon); Puck’s Glen (A. Murr.); Ben More 
(A. Murr.); Tailor’s Leap, Glen Nant, rR. (Macv.); Kentallen, 
F. (Macv.); Glen Ure, Benderloch (Kenn.). W. Inverness: 
Moidart, C. in some ravines, R. on the hills to 1700 ft. 
(Macv.); Ardnamurchan, F. in ravines (Macy.); Resipol 
Burn, Sunart, c. (Macv.). 
