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SCOLOrENDRIUM VDLGAEE, Var. Reniforme. 



MOOEE. 



PLATE XLVII. B. 



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

 Kidney-shaped. 



The Scolopendrium reniforme is one of the curious and highly 

 capricious forms of the variety variahile of Moore. 



It was gathered in Devonshire, in 1850, by Mr. D. Hillman, 

 and has also been found at Oldstead, by Mr. C. Monkman, and 

 in the Channel Islands, by Mr. James, of Vauvert. 



The fronds are abrupt, and often truly kidney-shaped. Other 

 forms of fronds are occasionally produced variously lobed, and 

 others again approaching the normal form. 



The veins radiating from the top of the stipes, twice furcate, 

 and free. 



Sori normal. 



Length of frond from one to four inches, breadth from one 

 to two inches. 



For plants my thanks are due to Mr. James, of Vauvert, 

 and for fronds to Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden. 



