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C. contraria ( Kuetz .). 
L. 1898, Birkdale (j.a.w.). 
C. hispida ( L .). Fig. 799 . Rough Chara. Native. VI. 
Ponds and ditches. Rare. 
L. Fazakerley (H.). 1892, Pond near Birkdale (j.a.w.). 
C. Mock-beggar, Leasowe ; Bidston (D.). 
(var. gracilis ( Hook .).) 
L. Southport (H.). 
C. Occasionally in Wirral (D.). 
C. vulgaris (L.). Common Chara. Native. V, VI. 
Ponds and ditches. Frequent. 
b. longibracteata (Kuetz.). Fig. 800 . 
L. 1893, Ditches near Crossens ; 1900, Pond near Walton 
Junction (j.a.w.). 
C. 1894, s l° w stream W. of Newton; Pools on Bidston 
Marsh; Leasowe; Parkgate ; Langfields, West Kirby (Dr. g.). 
d. atrovivens (Lowe.). Fig. 801 . 
C. 1894, Bidston Marsh (Dr. g.). 
c. papillata (Wallr.). 
L. 1897, Pond near the mouth of River Alt (j.a.w.). 
Nit el la (Ag.). 
N. flexilis (Agardh.). Fig. 802 . Flaccid Nitella. Native. VI, VII. 
Ponds and ditches. Rare. 
L. Crosby ; Litherland (D.). 
N. translucens (Agardh.). Fig. 803 . Translucent Nitella. Native. 
A. VIII. 
Deep stagnant water. Rare. 
L. Clegg’s Pits, Allerton (H.). Large pond on the way to 
Allerton (D.). Pond in Knowsley Park (h.l.h.). 
C. Bebington (D.). 
N. opaca (Agardh.). Fig. 805 . Opaque Nitella. Native. 
Ponds. Rare. 
C. 1875, Pond in field by Heath Lane, Stoke ; 1890, Pond 
near Willaston (r.b.). 
Authorities for Characeee, H. and J. Groves. 
