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Bryum.] MUSCI-ACROCARPI-rERISTOMI. 63
Meesia demissa, Hoppe and Hornsch.—
Scot. Cr. FL t. 92.
Fundi, Deutscld. Moose, t. 28. n. 4.
Rocks, upon Craigalleach and other mountains of the Breadalbane
range, always in much elevated and very exposed situations. JFV. Aug.
A distinct and highly beautiful moss, inhabiting several remote alpine districts
in Europe, but apparently no where abundant.
22. B. roseum, Schreb. {rosaceous Thyme Thread-Moss);
leaves spreading obovato-spatlmlate acute serrated waved,
nerve reaching to the point, capsule oblongo-ovate pendulous.
Schreb. FL Lips. p. 84. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 132. Fl. Brit,
p. 1370. E. Bat. t. 2395. Hobs. Br. Mosses, v. 2. n. 76. Drum.
Muse. Scot. v. 2. n. 92. Muse Brit. ed. 2. p. 200. t. 29.—
Milium roseum, Hedw.— Schwaegr. Suppl. v. 1. P. IT p. 135.
—Dill. Muse. /. 52. /. 77.
Banks and on heaths, particularly in sub-mountainous countries. Fr.
(rare) Nov.—This fine species, with the following (except B. Tozert),
form a natural groupe, (Mnium of Schwaegr. not of Sm. nor Brid.) distinguished
by their large lax lurid or deep green foliage, and their barren
stems which are often creeping. The inner peristome is of a firm and
rigid texture. The present and the following species have perhaps the
largest leaves of any British moss; and these are collected on the top
of the stem where they spread out horizontally.
** Daves with their margins evidently thickened.
23. ]>. liguldtum, Schreb. (long-leaved Thyme Thread-Moss);
stems elongated, leaves undulate Ungulate reticulated their
margins thickened denticulate, the nerve reaching a little beyond
the point, capsule ovate pendulous, lid conical. Schreb.
Fl. Lips. p. 84. Fl. Brit. p. 1371. /;. Bot. t. 1449. Hobs. Br.
Musses, r. 1. n. 105. Drum. Muse. Scot. v. 2. n. 9(i. Muse lint.