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W. HicHLanps.—Clyde Isles; Nr. Loch Ranza, peat-moss, 
v.c. (Macv.). Argyll: Ben Cruachan (Croall); do., F. from 
300-500 ft. (Maev.); Ben Udlaidh, alt. 1900 ft. (Maev.) ; 
Loch Tulla (Macv.); Ben an Dothaidh (Ewing and Macv.); 
Glen Lochy (Macv.); Dunoon (Ewing). W. Inverness: 
Moidart, c., cfr. v.R. (Macv.); Ardnamurchan, c. (Macv.); 
Sunart, c. (Macv.); Ben Nevis (Maev.); Loch Morar (West). 
INNER HeEBRIDES.—S. [nner Hebrides: Sgor Bhogachain, 
Islay, alt. 1000 ft. (Gilm.); Machrie, Islay (Miss Evans). 
Mid Inner Hebrides: Tiree, among Campylopus (Macv.); 
Loch Frisa (Macv.). WN. Imner Hebrides: Peat-moss nr. 
Broadford, R.c. (Macv.). 
OutTeR HEpRIDES.—Clisham (West); Tarbert, many 
places (West) ; Balallan (West). 
Lower N. HicuHianps.— W. Ross: Kyle (Macv.); 
Strathearron Moss, v.c. (Macv.). #. Ross: Achnasheen, R. 
(Macv.); Loch Rosque (West); Loch Luichart, rR. (West). 
Upper N. Hicuianps.—H. Sutherland: Strath Ullie 
(Lilie). W. Sutherland: Forsinard (Lillie); Ben Clibreck 
(Lillie). Caithness: Several localities, as nr. Badyrie, nr. 
Wick, East Watten Moss, Kirk Moss, and Ben Rhea (Lillie). 
ORKNEY.—Stromness (West). 
SHETLAND.— Lerwick (Sim); Whiteness (Sim); Yell 
(Sim); Unst (Sim). 
ADELANTHUS Mitt. 
ADELANTHUS DECIPIENS (Hook.) Mitt. 
Very rare, and confined to the west coast from Arran to 
West Inverness. In the latter district it is rather common 
in ravines and other shady places, occurring as large 
compact patches of a dark-green colour, becoming nearly 
black in dry weather. It is most commonly found on 
moist rocks, less frequently on trees. None of its localities 
are more than a mile from the sea. The male plant is 
very common; the female has not been seen. 
West HicHianps.—Clyde Isles: Loch Ranza, at head of 
village, among rocks, v.R. (Macv.). Dwmbarton: Arrochar 
Wood, on banks in three places, 1903 (Macy.). as 
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