By Thomas Bruges Flower, FJsq, 819 



fern has been nearly rooted out to a considerable extent for trans «. 

 plantation to Ferneries.] 



BOTRYCHIUM, (Sw.) MoON-WOET. 



Linn. CI. xxiv., Ord. i. 



Named from the Greek (botrus) a bunch of grapes,, which the 

 branched clusters of globular thecas somewhat resemble. 



1. B. Lunar ia, (Sw.) common Moon- wort. Engl. Bot. t. 318. 

 Newm. 337. Osmunda, Linn. 



Locality. Dry pastures and commons. P. Fl. June, July. Area, 

 1, * 3, * 5. 



South Division. 



1. South-east District. " Alderbuiy Common/' Dr. Maton, Bot. 

 Guide. "Pewsey Downs, plentiful in one spot/' Rev. T. F. 

 Ravenshaw , Flor. Mar lb. 



3. Sout/^west District. In a low meadow near Netherhampton. 

 " Harnham Hill, as well as all along the range of chalk towards 

 Shaftesbury, in places between Harnham Hill and Whitesheet Hill/' 

 Mr. James Hussey. 



North Division. 



5. North-east District. " Bedwyn Common, Marlborough Com- 

 mon, and Forest Hill/' Flor. Marlh. Rare and local in Wilts. 

 Barren frond pinnate. Pinnae lunate or fan-shaped, notched or 

 crenate on the outer margin. Fertile frond springing apparently 

 from the common rachis, which is taller of the two, and rises to the 

 height of 5 or 6 inches, and is in perfection about Midsummer. 

 This plant is liable to be overlooked in consequence of the small 

 size, and frequent cropping of the fructifying frond by cattle. 



Ophio-glossum, (Linn.) Adder's Tongue. 

 Linn. CI. xxiv., Ord. i. 

 Name. From (op/iis) a serpent, and (glossa) a tongue ; from the 

 resemblance of the spike. 



1. O. vulgatum, (Linn.) common Adder's tongue. Engl. Bot. t. 

 108. Newm. 349. 



Locality. Damp meadows and pastures. P. Fl. May, June. 



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