The Curled-leaf Mosses 



Spores. Mature in August. 

 Distribution. Universal. 



The Bud-leaved Ulota, Ulota phyllantba, Brid. 

 Ulota pbyllantba grows in dense cushions ^ to ij4 inches 

 high, green or yellow above and rich red or brown below. 



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Ulota Hutchinsice. 



U. Hutchinsios. 

 Spprophyte 

 with male 



flower- 

 cluster at 

 the base. 



U. Hutch-inside. 

 Dry spore-case. 



U. phyllantha. 

 Leaf apex with gemma;. 



Ulota Hutchinsice. 

 Veil. 



U. Hutchinsice. Leaves. 



The leaves are acutely pointed with percurrent vein, upon 

 the apex of which are abundant red-brown, club-shaped and 

 jointed gemmae which have suggested the specific name from 

 the Greek $>v\\ov, a leaf, and avdos, a flower or young bud. 



This moss has been found on the highest plant-line of Chim- 

 borazo as well as close to sea-level, and is widely distributed 

 over the world. 



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