152 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATICZ IN SCOTLAND 
not appear to ascend the hills to above the lower slopes. 
Perianths are always present. It occurs as scattered 
stems, frequently among Lophozia quinquedentata. 
S.E. Hicgoutanps.—N. Perth: Ben Gulabin (Ew. and 
Young). 
Mip E. Hicuianps.—S. Aberdeen: Ballochbuie Forest 
above Balmoral, on decaying trunks, cfr. (Stabl.). 
N.E. HicgHuanps.—F. Inverness: Eskadale nr. Beauly, 
among Dicranwm, 1847 (Grev.); Carn Dearg nr. Avie- 
more, with Loph. quinquedentata and Sphen. minutus 
(Maev.). 
Upper N. Hicuitanps.—W. Sutherland: Strath Halla- 
dale, with Loph. Floerkia (Lillie). 
LopHozia INCISA (Schrad.) Dum. 
Jung. ineisa Schrad. 
Generally distributed and frequent over the whole of 
the country, except in the cultivated region. It is rare on 
the low-lying moors of the Lowlands, but is frequent on 
peaty banks of the Southern Uplands from 1200 ft. alt. 
Is frequent over the whole of the Highlands, being most 
plentiful on the low-lying moors, though also frequent on 
the hills. It is rather common over most of the West 
Highlands, and is sometimes very common. On the higher 
parts of the hills in that province it is rare. It has been 
found to 3600 alt. on Ben Nevis, to 3500 ft. alt. in Mid 
Perth, and to 3200 ft. alt. in the Cairngorms. 
It occurs as flat blue-green patches on moist peaty banks 
and moors, and on stumps. In the last position it is some- 
times very common in the West Highlands. Perianths are 
frequent, but not common. Fruit, which is mature in 
June, is rare. 
S.W. LowLanps.—Dumfries : Lochar Moss, 1840 (Gray) ; 
Penton Linns (Scott); Whitecombe (Johns.); Langholm 
(Ewing); Sanquhar Moor, R. (Macv.). Kirkcudbright: 
3ennan Hill, New Galloway, per. (M‘And.). Wigtown: Nr. 
New Luce (Ewing). 
N.W. Lownanps.—Ayr: Barskimming Moor (Scott). 
venfrew: Misty Law (Scott). Lanark: Marsh, Kenmuir 
