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in the Kintyre peninsula. The species is not known to have 

 occurred on the mainland north of the Forth and Clyde. 

 South of that line, though by no means common, it has been 

 found in a number of counties, and it is not rare in either 

 England or Ireland. 



Lastrcea, Presl. 



L. montana, T. Moore. Mountain Shield Fern. Crim- 

 Raineach, C. Shady gully, Coille-mhor ; not uncommon. 



L. Filix-mas, Presl. Male Fern. Marc-Eaineach, C. 

 Abundant in woods, and often in sunny positions along the 

 banks of streams. In sheltered situations it remains green 

 through the winter. " Its root-stock is used in medicine as 

 a remedy for tape-worm." 



L. spinulosa, Presl. Prickly-toothed Buckler Fern. 

 Abundant on mossy and rocky banks facing the north. 



L. aristata, Rendle and Britten. Broad Buckler Fern. 

 Common in Kiloran woods. 



L. cemula, Brackenridge. Recorded by Mr Grieve. 



Polypodium, L. 



P. vulgare, L. Common Polypody. (Ceis-Chrann.) On 

 old walls and on the mossy trunks of trees. 



Phegopteris, Presl. 



P. polypodioides, Fe"e. Beech Fern. Moist slopes facing 

 the north, Druim Buiteachan and other places. 



Osmunda, L. 



0. regalis, L. Royal Fern. Righ Raineach. Banks of 

 ditches near Loch Fada. The root-stock was cut up and 

 steeped in water, and the mucilaginous matter from it applied 

 to sprains. 



Botrychium, Sw. 



B. lunaria, Sw. Moonwort. Luan-Lus, C. A few plants 

 on grassy slopes, Creagan. June. This plant was held in 



