SPHENOLOBUS 167 
SPHENOLOBUS MINUTUS (Cranz) Steph. 
Jung. minuta Cranz 
Widely distributed from Dumfries to Shetland, but 
uncommon. Is rare in the West and East Lowlands, 
having only been found in a few subalpine localities. Is 
rare in Fife, though frequent in the eastern parts of the 
North-East Highlands, but becoming uncommon towards 
its western boundary. Is generally uncommon in the 
West Highlands, though found locally in some quantity. 
It has not yet been found in the Hebrides. It is frequent 
in the North Highlands, especially in the eastern and 
northern districts. Is rare in Orkney and Shetland. This 
species usually occurs with us in the lower subalpine 
region, and is rare on the hills; it ascends to 2100 ft. allt. 
in the West Highlands and to 3300 ft. alt. in Mid Perth. 
Perianths are uncommon and fruit is rare; male plants are 
frequent. Gemme are rather uncommon and generally are 
limited to the forms of the species with acutely lobed leaves. 
Grows in brown patches on peaty banks and among 
rocks, occasionally on stumps and stems of trees, frequently 
creeping among mosses and old heather, ete. 
In Alpibus Scoticis (Dicks. cf Pl. Crypt., Fase. 11. p. 14, 
1790). 
S.W. Lowianps.—Kirkeudbright: Blackcraig, New 
Galloway, per. (M‘And.). 
E. Lowianps.— Peebles: Tweedsmuir, among heather 
(Maev.).  Hdinburgh: Caerketton Rocks, Pentland Hills 
(Evans) ; dyke near Glencorse Reservoir (M‘And.). 
S.E. HiaHiuanps.—Fife and Kinross: Lomond Hills 
(Ewing); do., ¢ (Young). S. Perth: Ben Ledi (Dixon) ; 
Trossachs (Ewing); Blair Drummond Moss (Evans). Mid 
Perth: Ben Lawers (C. J. Wild cf. Pears. Hep. Brit., 
p. 354); do., 3300 ft. alt., v.R. (Macv. and Young); Craig 
Chailleach (Ewing); Ben More, per. (E. M. Holmes); Am 
Binnean, cfr. (Young); Achrioch Wood, on stump and on 
tree (Macv.). WN. Perth: Meal Uaine (Ferg.); Glen Thait- 
neich (Ferg.) ; do. (Ewing and Young); Ben Gulabin (Ewing 
and Young); Glas Meol (Stabl.). 
Mip E. HicHLanps.—Forfar: Catlaw, Isla, and Castle 
