The Sub-genus Euhypnum 



Spores. Mature in August. 

 Distribution. North America and 

 Europe. 



Male and female 

 plant. 



H. reptile. 



Leaves at base of pedicel. 



Hypnum imponens, Hedw. See Plate XXIX. 



Habit and habitat. This moss is exceedingly handsome, 

 growing in flat yellowish-green 

 tufts on decayed trunks and about 

 the bases of trees. 



Paraphyllia. 



Stem leaves. 



H. imponens. 



Plant } gametophytc) . --Prostrate, stems feather-branched. 



Leaves. The stem-leaves overlapping, lying in two rows on 

 the lower side, base broadly ovate, orange, at the angles minutely 

 ear-like ; apex thread-like, and turned to one side ; borders 

 reflexed below, minutely toothed all around or almost entire ; 

 vein double or none ; cells very narrow, linear, somewhat 



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