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88 MUSCl-PLEUROCAUPI-PERISTOMf. [Hypnum.
disappearing beyond the middle, capsule cylindrical inclined,
lid conical. Web. et Mokr, Fl. Or. Germ. p. 332. Schwaegr.
Suppl. v. 3. p. 158. t. 142. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 175. t. 25.
Rocks in subalpine countries. Tonbridge, Mr. Joseph Woods : always
barren.
43. H. bld?idum, {neat Feather-Moss"); stems somewhat pinnate,
leaves closely imbricated nearly erect ovate very concave
almost keeled above apiculate smooth the margins plane
serrulated, the nerve disappearing below the point, seta rough,
lid conico-acuminate. Lyell in Hook. Fl. Lond. with a fig.—
Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 176. Suppl. t. 5.
On a. bank in Cadnam Lane, New Forest, Hants; C. Lyell, Esq.
Abundant on elevated rocky ground about Aberffraw, Anglesea, and on
banks by road-sides, also sparingly near Bangor, Mr. Wilson. Fr. Nov.
Allied on the one hand to H. murale and on the other to H. rutabulum :
but differing by the characters above given.— Mr. Wilson justly observes
that the figure of the leaf in Muse. Brit, does " not properly illustrate
the apiculus nor the very concave boat-shaped extremity, characters
which are as constant as any other.
44. H. crassinervium, (thick-nerved Feather-Moss); " stem
creeping, with simple fasciculated erect branches, leaves spreading
ovate acuminate concave with reflexed serrated margins
nerved more than half way, capsule narrow- ovate, fruit-stalk
rough, lid rostrate." Wils.inE. Bot. Suppl. t. 2706 Taylor
Mss.
South of Ireland, Dr. Taylor. Plentiful and in Fr. (Oct.) at Mucruss
near Killarney (on limestone rocks and in shady situations) and at
Kenmore ; woods near Dublin (barren) : in fr. near Beaumaris, Anglesea,
and plentiful at Tyfry in the same county (barren), also near Ban-
gor and above Aber in Caernarvonshire : —
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perhaps of frequent occurrence
in limestone districts and subalpine countries. Wilson. Limestone
rocks, Cave hill, Belfast, (barren), Mr. Drummond.—This, again, according
to the observations of Mr. Wilson, who has seen it growing
most abundantly, is on the one hand allied to H. blandum and on the
other to H. rutabulum ; but perfectly distinct from both. " When the
stems are moist, even barren specimens are known at a glance: the reflexed
or flattened margins of the leaves, contrasted with the general
convexity of the disk, are best seen by holding the specimen with the
points of the leaves turned away from the light, towards the eye."
45. H. rutabulum, Linn, (common rough-stalked FeatherMoss);
stems variously branched, leaves patent ovate acuminate serrated
at the points striated, the nerve reaching half way, capsule
ovate cernuous, seta rough, lid conical. Linn. Sp. PL
p. 1590. Hedw. St. Cr. v. 4. t. 12. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 179.
Fl. Brit. p. 1320. Schwaegr. Suppl. v. I. P. II. p. 244. Hobs.
Br. Mosses, v. 1. n. 86. Drum. Muse. Scot. v. 2. n. 72. Muse.
Brit. ed. 2. v. 176. t. 26. H. brevirostre, E. Bot. t. 1647. (not
Ehrh.).—H.
/.29.
cremdatum, E. Bot. t. 1261.—Dill. Muse. t. 38.
On trees and banks, extremely common. Fr. Nov.