Fo r the frond illustrated I am indebted to Mr. Stansfield, of
Todmorden.
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SCOLOPENDRIUM VULGARE, V a e . V a e ia b il e .
M o o k e .
Scolopcndrium-Tlavt'a-tongue. Vulgare -Gommon.
Variabile— V ariable.
A V E R Y variable F e rn , both in size and form.
F o u n d in several localities.
The fronds either consist of two distinct remfonn-stalked
lobes or branches, or one reniform lobe and a longer branch
or destitute of the reniform lobe. The branch usually divided
into one or two round lobes, sometimes multifid at the apex.
Len°-th of frond from nine to eighteen inches.
The specimen for illustration was obligingly furnished by Mr.
C. Monkman, of Malton.
