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ELATINEA. [Elatine. 
Kilbrean and Lockagh Lakes to the north-east of Killarney, 
1901.—VII. In two or three of the small lakes to the south- 
west of Killorglin, 1904-13: R.W.S. 
From sea-level, to 1,125 feet in Lough Gouragh, Reeks 
(Hart), and to 1,450 feet in Lough Ferta, Teermoyle Mountain 
R.W.S.). 
First ees, in 1872: W. Andrews, Rec. Add. ; 
Although usually growing quite submerged, this plant 
appears to thrive as well or even better on the muddy 
margins of lakes exposed during a dry summer. In such 
situations it may sometimes be seen forming extensive 
interlaced patches which as the summer advances turn a 
deep reddish tint sufficiently marked to catch the eye from 
some distance. 
HYPERICINESX. 
HYPERICUM Linn. 
- Androsemum Linn. Androsemum officinale All, 
Tutsan. 
Districts I. TI. IT. IV. V. VI. VIt. VIII IX. 
Native. Hedge- and ditch-banks, bushy and rocky places. 
Rather common. Peren. June—August. 
From sea-level, to 2,080 feet on the Reeks, “ an unusual 
altitude” (Hart); very rarely seen much above 1,000 feet 
(R.W.S.). 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 377, 
No. 50. 
Thinly scattered throughout the county and nowhere 
abundant. It is interesting to note that the name Tutsan 
is a corruption of the French “ Tout sain ” or “ cure-all ” ; 
Dr. Smith, loc. cit., alludes to the use of this plant in Kerry 
for medicinal purposes. 
H. calycinum Linn. Rose of Sharon. 
Districts — — — IV. — VI ~~ ~~ _ 
Alien. Shady rocky places. Rare, but locally abundant. 
Peren. July—September. 
IV. Near the Lower Lake shore near Benson’s Point, 
Killarney, 1889: R.W.S.—VI. Rocks in Muckross woods, 
1804 : Mackay Cat. Forming extensive underwood at Dinis, 
Killarney, 1831 (Harvey) Herb. Trin. Coll. Dub. : Cyb. 1898. 
Still abundant in many places about Killarney, as in 
