282 THE DISTRIBUTION OF HEPATIC IN SCOTLAND 
recorded many years ago by Dr Nichol for the Dumfries- 
shire hills, but as the species has been frequently confused 
with S. wadulata, it is advisable that the plant be gathered 
again before considering it as having been found in the 
Lowland provinces. The Kirkcudbright specimen under 
this name is S. wndulata. Besides the East and West High- 
lands, the plant is also found in the Inner Hebrides, but 
not yet in the Outer islands. It has not been found in the 
North Highlands, though it doubtless occurs there. It might 
be expected to occur in Shetland, but if so, it must be rare. 
This species rarely descends below 2000 ft. alt. in the 
East Highlands, or below 1800 ft. alt. in the West High- 
lands. It ascends to 3200 ft. alt. in the former, and to 
3600 ft. alt. on Ben Nevis. In the island of Skye it 
descends to 900 ft. alt. Grows in large dark-purple, or 
occasionally dark-green, spongy tufts in rills and stony, 
marshy ground. Perianths, which are often imperfectly 
developed, are common. Fruit, which is uncommon, is 
mature from June to August. 
S.E. HigHLanps.—Mid Perth: Ben Lawers, 1880 (West) ; 
Killin Hills, v., ascending to 3200 ft. alt. (Macv.); Ben 
Laoigh, r.c. from 2300-2500 ft. alt. (Macv.); Ben Dubh 
Craige, c. from 2100-2600 ft. alt. (Macv.); Coire Ardran, 
2100 ft. alt. (Maecv.); Ben Odhar, alt. 2000 ft. (Macv.). 
N. Perth: Glen Thulachan (Ewing); Ben Gulabin (Ew. 
and Young). 
Mip E. HigHuanps.—Forfar: Camlochan (Ew. and 
Young); Glen Dole (Aimer). S. Aberdeen: Ben MacDhui, 
1873 (Ferg.); Glen Beg, Braemar (Stabl.); Coire Ceandor, 
with Haplozia cordifolia (West). 
N.E. HigHLanps.—F. Inverness: Braeriach, alt. 3200 ft. 
(A. Wilson and J. A. Wheldon). 
W. HicHLANDs.—Argyll: Ben Cruachan, alt. 1200 ft. 
(Macv.); Ben Doureann (Ewing and Macv.). W. Inverness : 
3en Nevis, 1875 (Whitehead); do., to 3600 ft. alt., efr. 
(Macv.); Coire Dheirg, Glen Nevis, alt. 2200 ft. (Macv.); 
Moidart, F. on the hills (Maev.). 
INNER Hepribes.—Mid Inner Hebrides: Ben More 
(Ewing). N. Inner Hebrides: Ben Cailleach, Broadford, 
c. in a stream from 900-1400 ft. alt. (Maev.). 
