Crepis.] COMPOSIT 2. 163 
Hist. of Kerry, 1756, p. 377—-not seen recently in this 
locality which is near Castlecove, Kenmare Bay].—VI. 
Sparingly in damp ground by the roadside a little north of 
the Mines, Ross Island, Killarney : R.W.S. 1904. Sparingly 
in two localities on Ross Island, 1911: Mrs. Jenner.— 
VIII. Very sparingly on the rocky banks of the River Feale 
in Ballinruddery demesne east of Listowel: R.W.S. 1891. 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 377, 
No. 49. 
The extreme rarity of this plant in Kerry is difficult to 
account for. A great portion of the county appears to be 
eminently suited to the growth of this northern species, 
yet in none of its localities were more than half a dozen 
plants seen, nor are the stations situated among the 
mountains. While rare generally in south-west Ireland, 
C. paludosa occurs in several localities in the counties 
adjoining Kerry. 
(C. Brennis Linn.—VII. Abundant in a meadow near the 
police-barrack, Spa village, Tralee Bay: R.W.S. 1903. In 
1906, this meadow had been turned into a pasture and the 
plant had quite disappeared. The above record is of interest 
chiefly as dating the first appearance in Kerry of this 
spreading alien. Several localities in the adjoining counties 
are known ; one in Limerick lying within a mile or so of the 
Kerry boundary. ] 
(C. mottis Aschers. C. succisefolia Tausch. Hieracium 
molle Smith.—IV. Moist rocks on Magillicuddy’s Reeks and 
other mountains in Kerry, 1805: Flor. Hib. No doubt some 
species of Hieracium, probably H. anglicum, was intended.] 
HIERACIUM Linn. 
H. Pilosella Linn. Mouse-ear Hawkweed. 
Districts I. IT. WI. IV. V. VI. Vil. VIII. IX. 
Native. On dry or rocky banks, pastures, wall-tops, &c. 
Very common. Peren. May—August. 
From sea-level, to 2,200 feet by the Punch Bowl on 
Mangerton (R.W.S.); a most unusual elevation, due no 
doubt to the pony track up the mountain which just reaches 
this point ; not seen usually much above 1,000 feet. 
First record in 1756: Dr. Smith, Hist. of Kerry, p. 85, 
as ‘“ mouse-ear.”’ 
