Page:Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1867).djvu/191

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3. S. hirculus Saxifraga hirculus, L. Native. Intermediate type. Area D. Range 2.

In two places in the Wear district in Irishope, one three and the other five miles distant from St. John's Chapel (James Backhouse). Estimated altitude 400-500 yards.

4. S. aizoides Saxifraga aizoides, L. Native. Highland type. Area N, D. Range 1, 2.

Not known amongst the Cheviots. Banks of the Irthing near Gilsland, where it was first noticed by Wallis, a very low station (about 150 yards) for so thoroughly montane a plant when it is not known higher up the river. In Teesdale fine and plentiful on the banks of the Widdy Bank streamlets and carried down the river to the High Force. Range of altitude 150-500 yards. The station of Cawsey Dene, reported in the New Botanists' Guide, is no doubt a mistake.

5. S. granulata Saxifraga granulata, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Dry sandy banks and cliffs of limestone and basalt, frequent, ascending from the coast links to 500 yards in the Cheviot denes.

6. S. tridactylites Saxifraga tridactylites, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Frequent on walls and rocks, ascending in Teesdale to Newbiggin, 300 yards.

7. S. hypnoides Saxifraga hypnoides, L. Native. Scottish type. Area C, D. Range 2, 3.

Plentiful in Henhole, Goldscleugh, and the Brizzle, descending to Fleethope. In the Tees district on the peak of Highfield, and abundant on Falcon Clints. Range of altitude 200-750 yards.

1. CHRYSOSPLENIUM, L.

1. C. oppositifolium Chrysosplenium oppositifolium, L. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Common in damp woods and about the hill streams, ascending