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46. H.velutinum, Linn, (velvet Feather-Moss); stems variously
branched, leaves erecto-patent ovate often approaching to lan-
ceolate acuminate serrated striated, the nerve reaching half
way, capsule ovate cernuous, seta rough, lid conical. Linn. Sp.
PL p. 1595. Hedw. St. Cr. v. 4. t. 27. Turn. Muse. Hib.
p. 167. Fl. Brit. p). 1305. E. Bot. t. 2421. Hobs. Br. Mosses,
v. 1. n. 85. Drum. Mnsc. Scot. v. 1. n. 94. Schwaegr. Suppl.
v. I. P. II. p. 253. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 177. t. 26
catum,Fu?ick.— Schwaegr, Suppl. v. 1. P. II. p. 233.
H. intri-
II. Teesdalii,
Dicks. ?—Dill. Muse. t. 42. /.
Woods and hedge-banks, common.
61.
Fr. March—This is a species
very closely allied to the preceding, and indeed, except in its smaller
size, somewhat narrower leaves and their more upright direction, we can
find no point of distinction.— Mr. Wilson thinks it may be but a var. of
H. rutabulum.
47. H. ruscifolium, Neck, (long-beaked water Feather-Moss);
stems variously branched, leaves loosely imbricated subpatent
broadly acute serrated concave, the nerve reaching nearly to
the summit, capsule ovate cernuous, lid rostrate. Neck. Meth.
Muse— Turn . Muse. Ilib. p. 153. Fl. Brit. p. 1290. E. Bot.
t. 1275. Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. 1. n. 84. Drum. Muse. Scot. r. 1.
n. 92. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 177. t. 26.—H. riparioides, Hedw.
St. Cr. v. 4. t. 4. Schwaegr. Suppl. r. 1. P. II. p. 195.— //.
prolixum, Dicks.—H. Atlanticum, Desf.—Dill. Muse. t. 38.
/. 31, 32.
Upon wood and stones, in ponds and rivers. Fr. Oct.— The stems
often exceed a span in length, and the leaves/m certain situations, attain a
greater size than those of any other British species of this genus.
48. H. striatum, Schreb. (common striated Feather- Moss);
stems variously branched, leaves patent cordate-acuminate ser-
rated striated, the nerve reaching- beyond the middle, capsule
oblongo-ovate cernuous, seta smooth, lid rostrate. Schreb. II.
Lips. />. 91. Hedw. St. Cr. v. 4. t. 13. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 180.
Fl. Brit. p. 1321. S. Bot. t. 1648. Schwaegr. Suppl v. 1.
P. II. />. 238. Hobs. Hi. Mosses, r. 1. ,/. 87. Drum. MuSC. Scot.
v. I. n. 84. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. />. L78. /. 26 //. longirostrum,
Flnll.—Ddl. Muse. t. 38./ 30.
Wood- and Bhadj banks, common. Fr. Nov.— Allied to //. rutahulum
; but a larger and more robust plant, with leaves more patent, broader
and more decidedly striated, with a shorter point and longer nerve ; the
seke are smooth and the lid rostrate. — A pretty small var. is found bj
Mr. Wilson, growing at Mucruss, Ireland, together with H. crau
riiiin, often bearing 2 s, i,r from the same perichsetium.
i!'. II. conf&rtufn, Dicks, (clustered Feather-Moss); stems
variously branched, leaves erecto-patent ovato-acuminate con-
cave serrated their nerve reaching half way, capsule ovate oarnuous,
seta smooth, lid rostrate. Dicks. Cr. Fasc. \. t. II.
1. i. II.
/'. //. p.
lint. . r 1804. /.'. BoLL 2407. Schwaegr. Suppl v. I.
199. /. 90. Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. •-!. u. 67, Drum. Muse.
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