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Polystiehum lobatum. Presl. 



RECORDS: a. Genuinum, Dfs. Mr Yalden, 1789. Kcd. and Wgt. 



]. M'Andrew, 1882 and 1890. 



b. Aculeatum, Dfs. Dr Burgess, 1789. Kcd. P. Gray, 

 1850. Wgt. J. M'Andrew, 1890. 



LOCALITIES: Nithsdale Glencairn (b.), abundant, J. Cr.; Blackwood 

 Linn, Exc.; Drumlanrig (b.), Dr Br.; Carronbridge, Sanquhar, Dr Dv. 

 Annandale Raehills (a.), Dr Sn.; Moffat Well (a.), Yalden, W. Ca.; 

 Hartfell, Cornal Tower Burn, Garpol, Brackenside Burn, W. Ca.; Grey 

 Mare's Tail (a.), J. Sd.; Beld Craig (a.), Dr Sn., (b. ? ), Kd., W. Ca. 

 Eskdale Wauchope (b.), Bea.; Bentpath, S.-E.; Ewes water (a.), Bea. 



On rocks, usually whinstone ; in shade and shelter. 



Lastrea oreopteris. Presl. (Mountain Shield). 



RECORDS: Dfs.W. Carruthers, 1863. Kcd. J. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt. Confirmed by J. M'Andrew, in 1892. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Glencairn, abundant, J. Cr. ; Sanquhar, 

 common, Dr Dv. Annandale Common on hills, Garpol, Beld Craig, 

 W. Ca. Eskdale Deanbanks, Bea. 



Sloping banks in shade, Bea. 



Lastrea filix-mas. Presl. (Male Fern). 



RECORDS: Dfs. and Kcd. P. Gray, 1850. Wgt.G. C. Druce, 



1883. 

 Var. e., abbreviata, Dfs. E. F. Linton, 1889. 



LOCALITIES : Very common in all the valleys, to 2200 feet Loch 

 Skene ; var. e., Grey Mare's Tail, E. F. Linton. 



On boulder clay, whinstones, etc. 



Lastrea spinulosa. Presl. 



RECORDS: Dfs.]. M'Andrew, 1893. Kcd.]. M'Andrew, 1887. 

 Wgt.G. C. Druce, 1883. 



LOCALITIES : Nithsdale Comlongan, J. M'A.; Manse Wood, R. A. 

 Annandale Sallow Hill, Gardenholm Wood, etc., J. T. J. 



Lastrea dilatata. Presl. (Broad Buckler). 



RECORDS : Dfs.VJ. Keddie, 1854. Kcd.]. M'Andrew, 1882. 

 Wgt.G. C. Druce, 1883. 



