FLORA OF FORFARSHIRE. 
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Ranunculus, L. Crowfoot, or Spearwort. 
Br. sp. and v. 20. F. 13. 
R. aquatilis, L. Water Crowfoot. H, 4, B. 5. — F. May, 
June. P. 
In pools, ditches, and streams, frequent. 
R. hederaceus , L. Ivy Crowfoot. H. 4, B. 5. — F. Sum- 
mer. P. 
In ditches, rather common. 
R. lingua , L. Great Spear-wort. H. 4, B. 6 . — F. 
J uly, August. P. 
Not common, but met with on the margins of the Lakes 
of Rescobie, Balgavies, Lundie, &c. 
East end of Forfar Loch, Mr G . Don. I have also met 
with it there. Loch of Balshandy, Lundie, about 200 yards 
east from the turnpike-roacZ. Rev. J. S. Barty. 
R. Jlammida, L. Lesser Spear-wort. H. 4, B. 6 — F. 
July, August. P. 
Common in watery and marshy places, from the sea-coast 
to the mountains. 
Var. /3. reptans, R. reptans , Lightf. 
Frequent by the sides of alpine streams and alpine lakes, 
as Loch Brandy, Clova, &c. 
R. Ficaria, L. Pilewort Crowfoot, or Lesser Celandine. 
H. 5, B. 6. — F. March, May, P. — : ( Ficaria ranunculoides , 
DC.) 
Wet and shady places, not uncommon. Sometimes the 
petals are white on the upper surface, except at the base 
(with no appearance of decay), the under surface retaining 
its usual dull-greenish hue. 
R. alpestris, L. Alpine White Crowfoot. H. 5, B. 5.- — 
F. May. P. 
This beautiful plant was found, it is stated, “ by sides of 
Tills on the Clova mountains,” by Don ; but no particular 
station is specified, and it is doubtful whether any other 
botanical explorer has met with it. Indeed, its flowering in 
