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Ru-beag, C. Kocky banks in Ardskenish Glen. Said to 

 have been locally used for rheumatism ; it is therefore sure 

 to have borne a local name. August. 



T. majus, Crantz. Greater Meadow Rue. Kiloran Bay. 

 August. One specimen from Kiloran Bay was described 

 by Rev. E. F. Linton as haviiig " broad ovate fruits, near 

 T. Kochii." August. 



Ranunculus, L. 



Herbs, partial to moist situations, sometimes entirely 

 aquatic. The white Bachelor's Buttons is a double- flowered 

 form of It. aconitifolius, a continental species. 



R. Drouetii, F. Schultz. Water Crowfoot. Lion na 

 h-Aibhne, C. Loch Fada. Per., July. 



R. Baudotii c. marinus (Arrh. and Fr.). Recorded by 

 Mr Somerville. 



R. hederaceus, L. Ivy Crowfoot. Peabar Uisge. Ditches 

 and muddy places. Pounded between stones, it was used as 

 one of the principal ingredients in poultices for king's-evil. 

 Per., May. 



R. sceleratus, L. Celery-leaved Crowfoot. Torachas 

 Biadhain, C. Port-mor and near Sguid-a-Leanna. Ann., 

 August. The whole plant is very corrosive, and beggars 

 use it to ulcerate their feet, which they expose in that state 

 to excite compassion. W. 



R. Flammula, L. Lesser Spearwort. Glas-leun. Abun- 

 dant in marshy situations. Locally used as a substitute for 

 rennet in cheese-making. Per., July. 



R. acris, L. Meadow Crowfoot; Buttercup. Cearban 

 Fe6ir. Moist meadows. Leaves, pounded, formed an im- 

 portant ingredient in extracting-plasters. Per., June. 



R. repens, L. Creeping Crowfoot. Buidheag, C. Sandy 

 ground, Buaile-na-Craoibhe. Per., July. 



R. repens, var. glabratus, Lej. and Court. Kiloran. 



