FLORA OF SCOTTISH LAKES 
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Stellaria uliginosa, Murr., L, IL, IIL, IV., V., VI., VII. Widely 
distributed, but seldom very abundant. 
Stellaria palustris, Retz., V. Scarce. 
Silene maritima, With.^ I. About the shores of Loch Ness. 
HYPERICACE^ 
Hypericum humifusum, L., V. Wet sandy and gravelly shores ; 
not common, and usually a straggler from an adjoining 
heath. 
Hypericum elodes, L., IV., [V., J. M'A.], VI. Sometimes very 
abundant, but always in peaty water. 
ROSACEA 
Spiraea Ulmaria, L., I., IL, IIL, IV., V., VI., VII. Widely 
distributed and frequently very abundant, but chiefly about 
lowland lakes. 
Comarum palustre, L., I., IL, IIL, IV., V., VI., VII. Remarks on 
the preceding species apply to this also. 
LYTHRACE^ 
Peplis Portula, L., I., IV., V., VI., VII. Aquatic and terrestrial 
forms are common about the shores of lochs, but chiefly 
lowland. A very robust terrestrial form was found at Loch 
Barhapple ; whilst at Loch Doon a submersed form grew to a 
depth of 3 feet in abundance. 
Ly thrum Salicaria, L., II. , IV., V., VI., VII. Frequently very 
abundant on the shores of lochs, chiefly low land, but rare in 
Area VIL 
ONAGRACEJE 
Epilobium angustifolium, L., I., VI. Very scarce at the lochs. 
Epilobium palustre, L., IL, VI., VII. Usually with other herbage 
in marshy places on the shores of lochs. 
Epilobium tetragonum, L., IV., VII. Scattered sporadically in a 
similar way to the preceding, but this is a less frequent species, 
and is usually scarce. 
Epilobium hirsutum, L., I., VII. Seldom abundant, but occasion- 
ally dominant over a small area of marshy shore. Of common 
occurrence in ditches and by rivers. 
HALORAGACE.E 
Hippuris vulgaris, /.., I., IL, IIL, [V., VI., J. M'A.], VII. 
Occasionally very abundant. 
Myriophyllum alterniflorum, DC, I., IIL, IV., V., VI., VII. 
