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LOMARIA SPICANT, V a r . R am o sum .
M o o r e . K in a i ia n .
P L A T E X X I . A .
Lomaria—Frora loma, an edge, in reference to th e position of the
spore-cases. Spicant—Spiked. Ramosum—Branched.
T h e p r e s e n t v a r i e t y i s p e r h a p s t h e h a n d s o m e s t f o r m o f
Lomaria spicant o f w h i c h w e a r e a c q u a i n t e d . I t i s e x c e e d i n g l y
r a r e .
I t has been found in Ireland, near Wicklow, by Dr. Kinahan,
and in Mayo, b y Captain E den; in England, at Windermere,
by Mr. Hu d h a rt.
This variety has the rachis divided into two or three branches,
and the apices of the divisions closely multifidly crisped into
convex tufts or tassels; the branches being normal below, and
the pinnæ contracted towards the base.
L ength about six inches.
F o r fronds my thanks are due to I\Ir. C. Monkman, of
Maltón, and Mr. Stansfield, of Todmorden, from which the
present illustrations have been made.
