Mosses and Lichens 



In all there are thirty-nine species, sixteen being found in 

 North America. 



The Extinguisher Mosses with Fringed Veils, Encalypta 

 ciliata, Hedw. 



Habit and habitat. In loose bright or pale-green tufts on 

 shaded rocks and soil; not rare. 



Name. The specific name ciliata, from the Latin cilium, an 

 eyelash, refers to the fringed base of the veil. 



\slt- 



E. ciliata. Portion of peristome. 



E. ciliata. Spore-case 

 (a) with lid, (6) with- 

 out lid. 



E. ciliata. Spore-cases in their veils. 



Plant (gametoplyte). Stems y 2 to 2 inches high, thick, cov- 

 ered with rooting filaments, simple or sparingly branched. 



Leaves. Soft, large, crowded, recurved-spreading, oblong, 

 egg-shaped or tongue-shaped, slightly concave; apex short, taper- 

 pointed with a tiny sharp point; margin wavy; vein pale-yellow, 



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