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Ulmaria, Linn.: Rubus fructicosus, Linn, (very poorly 

 represented in the parish): Gev/m wbanum, Linn.: G. 

 rivals, Linn.: Fragaria '•'-■'■''.Linn.: Rosa, spp.; Chrysos- 

 plenium oppositifolium, Linn.: EpUobium montanum, 

 Linn.: Hedera Helix, Linn.: Cnicus heterophyUus, WiUd. 

 (recorded by Dr. Grossart for Fortisset district : also found 

 in the east of parish): Primula vulgaris, Huds. ; Stachys 

 sylvatica, Linn.: Mercurialis perennis, Linn, (forming 

 communities in woods on South Calder Water): Urtica 

 dioica, Linn.: Listera ovata, Br. (recorded by Dr. Grossart 

 for Murdostoun woods) : Epipactis latifolia, Sw. (recorded 

 by Dr. Grossart for Murdostoun woods ; also found in wood 

 just outside eastern boundary i. 



Grassland. 



This may be divided into three sections, all of which 

 are represented in the parish : — 



1. Natural Pasture, — Grasses are dominant, the soil is 

 well drained, and there is an absence of peat. Under this 

 heading is included the vegetation of the dolerite sills. 



2. Artificial Pasture and Meadowland. — The soil has 

 undergone tillage and is rich in plant food. 



3. Grass Heaths. — Grasses are dominant but the flora is 

 that of the moorland. 



1. Natural Pasture. — There are fair stretches of this 

 vegetation, but it often passes into grass heath, and peat 

 bog. It is. however, easily distinguished from these at 

 a distance by its greener covering and compact turf. 

 There is much difference in the grasses composing the 

 various associations, the chief, however, are : ¥■ ~ 

 ovina, Linn.; Anihoxanthum odoratum, Linn.; Ar/rust** 

 vulgaris, With.: P>«i pratensis, Linn. 



The flora is varied, the following plants occurring: — 

 Ranunculus acris, Linn.: B. repens, Linn.: Viola 

 sylvatica, Fries: V. tricolor, Linn.: Polygala vulgaris, 

 Linn.; Linum catharticum, Linn.: Trifoliwm prat 

 Linn.: T. re^ms. Linn.: L<>+u* corniculatus, Linn.: 1' 

 tUla TormentiUa, Scop.: AlchemiUa vulgaris, Linn.: 

 Galium saxatUe, linn. ; G. verum, Linn. ; ScabiosaSvA 

 Linn.; Gnaphalium sylvaticum, Linn.: Carlina vulgaris, 

 Linn. : C>- a t< i u rea n igra . Linn. : J. ch Met i MiUefol i u m . Linn. : 



