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Scurvy-grass, Cochlearia danica, is abundant in springs on
the Patterdale mountains; but rarely found in other parts of the
Lake district. Grass of Parnassus, Parnassia palustris,
and Bog Asphodel, Narthecium Ossifragum, in moist elevated
pastures, on the way to Skiddaw. Bird's-eye, Primula
farinosa, in similar situations, in Loughrigg, near Bampton,
Hesket Newmarket, and Cunswick Tarn.
Butterwort, Pinguicula vulgaris, and Sun-dew, Drosera
rotundifolia, common in shallow bogs; D. longifolia in
deeper, in Borrowdale, but more rare; and D. anglica, in
Wasdale.
Cran-berry, Bil-berry, and Crow-berry - the first, Vaccinium
Oxycoccus, grows in poor boggy ground, sparingly near Rydal
Water, in Thornthwaite, and more plentifully in Mungrisdale; the
second, V. Myrtillus, is common in rocky woods and on
mountain sides, near Derwent Lake and Skiddaw Dod; the third,
V. Vitis Idaea, inhabits loftier situations, and retains
its fruit longer: it grows on the summit of Skiddaw, but is more
fruitful on the mountains between Derwent and Crummock Lakes.
Empetrum nigrum grows at a great altitude, upon mountains
in a moist soil; its berries are said to be the food of grouse.
Arbutus Uva-ursi, found by Mr. Watson on the west side of
Grasmoor.
Large tracts of peaty moors are covered with Ling, Calluna
vulgaris, which affords shelter for grouse, in August its
blossoms give the mountains a rich purple hue, and it is the
source from which
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