58 



SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGAEE, VAR. VAEIABILE. 



For the frond illustrated I am indebted to Mr. Stansfield, of 

 Todmorden. 



SCOLOPENDEIUM VULGAEE, Var. Variabile. 



Moore. 



Scolopendrium — Hart's-tongue. Vulgare — Common. 



Variabile — Variable. 



A VERY variable Fern, both in size and form. 



Found in several localities. 



The fronds either consist of two distinct reniform-stalked 

 lobes or branches, or one reniform lobe and a longer branch, 

 or destitute of the reniform lobe. The branch usually divided 

 into one or two round lobes, sometimes multifid at the apex. 



Length of frond from nine to eighteen inches. 



The specimen for illustration was obligingly furnished by Mr. 

 C. Monkman, of Malton. 



