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S. tridactylites, L. Rue-leaved Saxifrage ; Rock-foil. 

 Rocky hills at Poll Gorm and Cr6isebrig near the shore. 

 One of the tiniest of local plants. Ann. or Bi., May. 



S. hypnoides, L. Mossy Saxifrage. Locality uncertain, 

 Per. 



Chrysosplenium, L. 



G. oppositifolium, L. Golden Saxifrage. (Lus-nan-Laogh.) 

 Gloiris, I. In early summer it carpets the woods, in moist,, 

 shaded situations, with its golden blossom. Per., May. 



Parnassia, L. 



P. palustris, L. Grass of Parnassus. Fionnan Geal ; 

 Fionnsgoth, C. Moist ground near the seashore in Garvard, 

 the Glen, etc. Per., July. 



Ribes, L. 



R. Grossularia, L. The Gooseberry. Groiseid. Kiloran 

 woods, to which the seeds were carried from neighbouring 

 gardens by birds. May. 



R. rubrum, L. Red Currant. Dearcan Dearg. Kiloran 

 plantations. The White Currant (Dearcan Geal) is only 

 a form of this species, and red and white fruit are sometimes 

 to be seen on the same bush. April. 



R. nigrum, L. Black Currant. Dearcan Dubh. Among 

 Whins, Cnoc Reamhar-mor, and plantations, Kiloran. April. 



CRASSULACE^E (the Craesula family) 



Xerophytic plants, with crowded, succulent leaves, often 

 growing in rocky or sandy situations. Various kinds of 

 Sedum, House Leek (Lus-nan-Cluas, C.), Navelwort (Lam- 

 hainn Cat Leacain), etc., are commonly grown in gardens, 

 their neat habit and slow growth making them suitable for 

 edgings and carpet-bedding designs. 



