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994. Polypodium ensatum, 7//., Jap. Kuriharan / a
large variety allied to the preceding, growing on mountain-rocks.
The leaves are about 1 ft.
long. The spores grow on both sides
of the main vein underneath the leaves.
995. Polypodium tricuspe, Swartz, Jap. Iwa-omodaka
; a variety of Polypodium lingua (992), with ternate leaves,
growing on decayed woods of mountains.
996. Polypodium lineare, 77/., Jap. Noki-shinobu r
Yatsumcran ; an evergreen fern growing on trees, rocks and
roofs. The leaves are narrow and 4-5 inches long. The spores
adhere on both sides of the vein undeneath the leaves.
997. NephrolepiS tuberosa, Presl., Jap. Taina-shida ;
an evergreen fern growing in shady places of mountains in warm
regions. It shoots many fronds from one tuft to a height of about
2 fts. The leaves grow pinnately on both sides of the petioles.
The roots are slender, strong and straight, creeping over and sometimes
under the ground. The underground roots are provided
with many bulbs, from which the plants propagate.
998. Lygodium japonicum, Sw., Jap. Tsuru-shinobu,
Samisen-dsnrn ,
Kani-kusa ; a wild perennial scandent fern. The
stalk is slender like fine wire, being several feet long, with compound
leaves. The leaves are finely dissected, and have spores on.
the back. The ripe spores look like brown sand, being used as a
medicine called Kaikinsha. This plant is a curious species of
ferns.
999. OpMoglossum vulgatum, L., Jap. Hanayasiin ' ;
a wild perennial herb of the order Filices. The rhizomes extend
under the ground in every direction, and shoot forth
attain to a height of 6-6 fts., with a spoon like leaf
stalks which
on each stalk.
File-like spikes of spores are attached to the ends of the branches.
The ripe spores produce very fine powder as in the preceding.
1000. Botrychium lunarium, Sw., Jap. Akinohanawarabi
; a perennial ophioglossaceous fern growing in shady