1887-88.] Marine Algoi of Elie. 169 



131. Plujllophora Brodicei, J. Ag. 



At 4, 12, &c., usually in sandy pools near low-v/ater 

 mark ; also in deep water. Perennial. Fruit in 

 winter. 



132. Phyllophora mcmhranifolia, J. Ag. 



At 4, and very fine at 12, on rocks and stones near 

 low-water mark. Perennial. Fruit in winter. 



133. Phyllopliora ruhens, Grev. 



At 10 and 12, in fine specimens, in pools, and under 

 shelving rocks near low- water mark ; also in deep 

 water. Perennial. Fruit in winter. 



134. Phyllopliora Traillii, Holmes. 



At 3, 12, &c., at about the low-water mark of spring 

 tides, on shaded rocks, or in pools ; sometimes 

 amongst sponges. All the year. Fruit in winter. 



135. Plocamium coccineum, Lyngb. 



At 4, 1, 8, 12, at low- water mark, but in small 

 specimens, on rocks and acorn shells ; sometimes 

 on Algae. Usually in deep water. Perennial. 

 Fruit in summer. 



136. Polyides rotundus, Harv. 



Common on rocks in pools near low-water mark. 

 Perennial. Fruit in winter. 



137. Polysiplionia atro-ruhcscens, Grev. 



On sand-covered rocks, also in pools, at 4, near low- 

 water mark. All the year. Fruit in summer and 

 autumn (G. W. T.); " winter and spring " (Crouan); 

 " winter " (Le Jolis). 



138. Polysiphoyiia Brodicei, Grev. 



At 1, 2, and 12, on rocks and Algse in pools near 

 low-water mark. Annual, May to September. 

 Fruit in July and August. 



139. Polysiphonia byssoides, Grev. 



Cast ashore from deep water east of the Lady's Tower. 

 Annual, June to October. Fruit in July and 

 August. Sometimes cast ashore in great abund- 

 ance at the east of St Monance after S.W. gales 

 in summer. 



140. Polysiphonia elongata, Grev. 



On stones and shells in deep water ; seldom betw^een 

 tide marks. Earely growing at 3 and 4 at the 



