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Iwa-watsu
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(1003), but the leaves are small, wrinkled, and attached more
closely.
1006. Selaginella caulescens, Spring Jap. Kata-hiba,
Hime-hiba ;
a perennial herb of the order Lycopodiaceae growing
on trees and rocks of mountains. Its roots creep and produce
stalks everywhere, dividing many branches in layers. The stalk
stands obliquely to a height of 6-7 inches. This plant is covered
with small leaves closely put together like scales, producing spikes
of spores amidst the leaves.
1007. Selaginella involvens, Spring, Jap. Iwa-kiba,
; an evergreen Selaginella growing on rocks of mounains.
Several plants grow together, and produce many horizontal
branches, which are covered witli numerous scale-like leaves. The
branches lengthen when it rains and shrivel when they face the
sun. In antunin it
produces fine spikes. There are many varieties
planted in pots.
1008. Psilotum triquetrum, Siv., Jap. Matsuba-ran,
Chikii-ran ; an evergreen herb of the order LycopodiaceaB growing
on rocks in shady places of mountains in warm regions. The
roots creep in ground, and shoot stalks everywhere. It has a
height of about 1 ft. ,
and is divided into many brandies. The
leaves are thin and steril. It produces yellow small spores on
the branches.
There are more than 100 varieties.
1OO9. Polyporus niponicus, Jap. AVv///, Saiwai-take,
Mannen-take ; a fungus growing on decayed roots with cloudlike
variegations on the pileus attached to the stipe. In summer
it
grows in the form of a Japanese writing-brush and gradually
expands forming the pileus. The stem and upper part of the
pileus are red, purple, or yellow, with a lacquer-like lustre, and the
under part of the pileus is brown and coarse. It is hard like a
cork and can be preserved for a long time. It is
precious as a
pot- plant. Sometimes it has two lagers of the pileus or it is divided
into several branches. *