272 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATIC IN SCOTLAND 
S.E. HicH~anps.—Mid Perth: Ben Heasgarnich, on a 
wet rock, alt. 2300 ft., July 1900 (Ewing). 
SCAPANIA NEMOROSA (L.) Dam. 
Widely distributed from Dumfries to the North High- 
lands, but uncommon, and in many districts rare. Rare in 
general in the West Lowlands, being almost confined to a 
few of the districts which have a fairly large rainfall and 
where there is shelter, and it has not been found in the 
Upper Clyde valley. It is still rarer in the East Lowlands, 
having been found in very few localities, and in no place 
frequent. Is rare in Fife, and uncommon throughout the 
East Highlands. In the West Highlands it is more fre- 
quent than elsewhere, but is not common, and in several 
districts is rather rare. Is very rare in the Inner and 
Outer Hebrides, and is uncommon on Ross, the latter being 
the most northerly district in which it has as yet been 
found. Although most frequent on the west side of the 
country, this is rather owing to the greater shelter with 
moisture in that district than to any Atlantic distribution. 
It does not especially affect such localities as Atlantic 
species do, and it is found all over the country where 
suitable conditions are present. 
This species forms pale-green, erect tufts on moist banks 
and among rocks and shady walls, and occasionally on tree 
stems and fallen logs, in damp places. It is a low-ground 
plant, and is rarely found above 1000 ft. alt. Fruit, mature 
from April to July, is common. Gemme are common. 
The var. wliginosa Jensen is widely distributed in 
marshes from Stirling to West Ross, but is uncommon. 
S.W. Low.Lanpbs. — Dumfries: Crawick Water, cfr. 
(Macv.); Crichope Linn (Macv.); Kuchan Water (Macv.). 
Kirkcudbright: New Galloway (M‘And.); Polharran Glen, 
per. (G. West). Wigtown: Nr. New Luce (Ewing); nr 
Penningham, cfr. (Macv.). 
N.W. LowLanps.—A yr: Glen Afton, on bank (Macy.). 
E. LowLanps.— Peebles: Rachan, on shady wall, v.rR. 
(Macv.). Selkirk: Glenkinnon Burn, on shady wall (Macv.). 
Edinburgh: Corstorphine Hill (M‘And.). = Linlithgow: 
Craigie Hill (Evans). 
