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60 MUSCI-ACROCARPI-PERISTOMI. \Bryum.
cave, of a thin texture with a strong nerve disappearing below the summit.
Capsule oblong, approaching to oval, slightly contracted at the
base. This moss agrees well with the specimen of B. Ludwigu in
Funck, and with the figure in Schwaegrichen.
11. B. argenteum, Linn, {silvery Thread-Moss); stems
branched, leaves closely imbricated broadly ovate suddenly and
sharply acuminated sub serrulate very concave, the nerve disappearing
below the point, capsule ovato-pyriform pendulous.
Linn. Sp. PL p. 1386. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 122. FL Brit,
p. 1358. E. Bot. t. 1602. Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. 1. n. 98. Drum.
Muse. Scot. v. 2. n. 90. Muse. Brit ed. 2. p. 199. t. 29. Bill.
Musc.t. 50, f. 62.
On the ground, and on walls and roofs of houses, very common. Fr.
March.— This plant has, as its name implies, a very silvery hue, the
upper portion of the leaves being scariose and white, while the lower
part is green. The acuminated points, especially when dry, are patent
and resemble hairs.
12. B. Zierii, Dicks. (Zierian Thread-Moss); stems branched,
leaves closely imbricated more or less broadly ovate acuminate
very concave reticulated entire, nerve running nearly to the
point, capsule clavate cernuous. Dichs. Or. Fasc. 1. t. 4. f.
10. Hedw. Sp. Muse. t. 44. f. 1—4. Turn. Muse. Hib. p.
123. FL Brit. p. 1356. E. Bot. t. 1021. Brum. Muse. Scot. v.
2. n. 91. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 199. t. 29.
Mountains of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. Fr. July.
f j- Nerve of the leaf reaching to the point or beyond it.
13. B. pyriforme, Sw. {pear-fruited Thread-Moss); stems
slightly branched, leaves subulato-setaceous flexuose serrated
their nerve very broad, capsule pyriform pendulous. Sivartz,
Muse. Suec.—Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. 2. n. 75. Muse. Brit. ed. 2.
B. aureum, Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 118. Fl. Brit.
p. 196. t. 28.
p. 1348.
v. 1. t. 3.
E. Bot. t. 389 Webera pyriformis, Hedw. St. Cr.
Mnium pyriforme, Linn.—Dill. Muse. t. 50. /. 60.
Rocks, especially of sandstone. Not unfrequent on garden-pots,
especially in stoves and green-houses. Fr. June.—This differs from all
other Brya in the remarkable shape of its leaves, which are almost wholly
composed of nerve, except at the base, and there deeply serrated. The
caj)sides and setce are a bright orange colour when mature.
14. B. capilldre, Linn, {greater matted Thread-Moss); stems
short, leaves obovate twisted when dry entire their nerve produced
into a hair-like point, their margins slightly thickened,
capsule oblong pendulous. Linn. Sp. PL p. 1586. Turn. Muse.
Hib. p. 120.
Suppl. t. 74.
Fl. Brit. p. 1387. E. Bot. t. 2007. Schivaegr.
Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. 2. n. 78. Drum. Muse. Scot,
v. 2. n. 93. Muse. Brit. ed. 2. p. 2(J0. t 29.
E. Bot. t. 1862, (the fructified specimens).—!?, stelkue, E. Bot
t 2434. Dill. Muse, t 50. f. 67.
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