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usually occurs from the margin to 3 feet, and occasionally 
even to 6 feet deep, reaching the surface from that depth. 
Carum verticillatum, Koch, IV., V., VI. This is one of the 
characteristic plants of the lowland parts of Galloway ; in 
wet meadows, moors, and about the shores of lochs. 
Cicuta virosa, L., V., VII. As a member of a loch flora I have 
only observed this plant at Carlingwark Loch, where it is 
abundant, and at Otterston Loch. 
Slum angustifolium, />., [VI., J. M'A.], VII. Always scarce. 
CEnanthe crocata, L., L, IV., V., VI. In the lowland parts this is a 
common plant on the marshy shores of lochs. 
Angelica sylvestris, L., VII. Occasionally on marshy shores. 
RUBIACEiE 
Galium palustre, L., I., IV., V., VI., VII. Frequent on the marshy 
shores of lochs, although scarce in Area I. 
VALERIANACE^ 
Valeriana officinalis, L., IV., V., VI., VII. Sometimes abundant at 
the marshy shores of lowland lochs. It occurs in Area I., but 
upon one occasion only were a few specimens observed at a loch. 
COMPOSITiE 
Eupatorium cannabinum, L., II., VI. Only observed at Lismore 
and about the lochs of the Mochrum district (see p. 241). 
[Often found in damp places by the seashore of Wigtown 
and Kirkcudbright. — J. M'A.] 
Gnaphalium uliginosum, L., VI., VII. Sometimes it forms a loose 
sward on damp shores. 
Bidens cernua, L., V., VL Distribution restricted, and plants 
usually scarce. 
Senecio aquaticus. Hill, I., 11. , IV., V., VI. , VII. Frequent about 
the shores of lowland lakes. 
Serratula tinctoria, L., IV. This southern plant is well established 
in dry bushy places about the shores of Loch Ken. 
Cnicus palustris, IVilld., VIL In this Area it is frequently very 
abundant about marshy shores. In other Areas, although a 
common plant, I have not seen it in any abundance on the 
shores of the lakes. 
CAMPANULACEJ^ 
Lobeha Dortmanna, L., I., III., IV., V., VL, VIL Frequently 
very abundant, but only in lochs that are more or less 
peaty. 
