256 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATIC IN SCOTLAND 
in Caithness. It has only been found in Orkney in Hoy, 
but is quite a frequent species in Shetland. Its eastern 
distribution is most marked north of the Forth and Clyde, 
and it is rather surprising that it is not more common in 
Caithness and its neighbouring parts. 
This species is most common on wet moors, and is some- 
times present nearly submerged in bogs. On the hills it 
occurs on grassy banks or among heather, also on bare 
exposed ground or among Rhacomitriwm lanuginosum. 
It has been found on the summit of two of our highest 
hills, at 4000 ft. alt., in the East Highlands, and is the only 
large hepatic in such a position. It is also found on several 
parts of the summit plateau of Ben Nevis to 4800 ft. alt. 
It occasionally is found on dry rocks in exposed places, 
but is usually with us in moist ground. When in very 
wet ground it forms compact, erect tufts of a light yellow- 
brown colour. Perianths are rather uncommon, and fruit 
very rare. 
In ericetis Scoticis (Dicks. cf. Pl. Crypt., Fasc. 1. p. 14, 
1790). 
S.W. Low anbs. — Dumfries: Dalveen Pass (Scott) ; 
Well Hill, Moffat (Mass Macv.). Kirkcudbright: New 
Galloway (M‘And.); Carsphairn Hills (Scott). 
N.W. Lowianps.—Ayr: Nr. Ladyland (Scott). Ren- 
frew: between Glenlora and Misty Law (Scott). Lanark: 
Wilsontown (Ewing); Lousiewood Law, alt. 1500 ft. v.R. 
(Macv.). 
E. LowLANbs.—Peebles: Moor nr. Cowie’s Linn (Evans) ; 
banks among trees, Cowie’s Linn (Evans); Millstone Rig 
(Evans); Dreva, R. (Macv.); Broughton district, Rk. (Macyv.). 
Berwick: Nr. Seenes Law (Evans). Haddington: Lammer 
Law (Evans); Nr. Gifford (Evans); North Berwick Law, 
“o.” (M‘And.); Garleton Hill (Evans); Dunbar Common 
(Evans). Mdinburgh: Pentland Hills (Grev. cf. Fl. Edin., 
p. 278); Auchincorth Moor (Evans); Braid Hills, on rocks 
(Evans); Corstorphine Hill (A. Murr.) ; Caerketton (Evans) ; 
Currie Moor (Evans). Linlithgow: Summit of Cocklerue 
(Evans). 
S.E. Higuianps.—Fife and Kinross: Lucklaw Hill, 
1853 (How.); Stravithy Wood (How.); Lomond Hills 
