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3. J. glaucus Juncus inflexus, Sibtb. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common in damp places, ascending in the Wear district to 400 yards near Copthill.

4. J. diffusus Juncus x diffusus, Hoppe. Native. English type. Area C, N. Range 1.

Doubtless often passed over as the preceding. It has been seen by Professor Oliver and J. G. Baker in Coquetdale near Alwinton, and on the slope of Simonside, 250 yards; in South Tynedale at Thorngrafton, at Cramlington, and on Newcastle Town Moor.

5. J. maritimus Juncus matitimus, Sm. Native. Maritime. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1.

Scattered along the coast in inundated places. Alnmouth, Embleton, Blyth, Hartlepool, Seaton Carew, &c.

6. J. acutiflorus Juncus acutiflorus, Ehrh. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1, 2.

Common in swampy fields and thickets, ascending to 450 yards at the head of the Broad struther Burn, Cheviot, and to 500 yards in Rookhope and Langdon Dale.

7. J. lamprocarpus Juncus lamprocarpus, Ehrh. Native. British type. Area C, N, D. Range 1-3.

Common in damp grassy places, ascending to 550 yards on Cheviot, 650 yards on Highfield. Var. nigritellus, Don. was gathered in South Tynedale by John Thompson, in Lipwood Moss and in a swamp near the Bourn House.

8. J. obtusiflorus Juncus obtusiflorus, Ehrh. Native. English type. Area N, D. Range 1.

Low-country swamps, rare. Gathered formerly in Prestwick Carr and at Polam near Darlington. Still plentiful at Hell Kettles, on the Durham side of the Tees opposite Croft.