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Family Mniaceae. 



Mnhim cuspidatmn (L.) Legr. Pointed Mnium. Our most com- 

 mon species. Forming beautiful mats along shady banks and in 

 woods. 



Mnium affinc Bland, var. ncgiciim Schimp. This appears to be 

 common in the Estherville woods. Specimens of a somewhat dif- 

 ferent appearing form, found in wet woods near Mud lake also 

 were placed here by Mr. Kaiser. 



Family Polytrichaceze. 



CatJiarinca undnlata (L.) W. and M. Wavy Catharinea. Along 

 shady hillsides in the Estherville woods. 



Catharinea angustata Brid. Narrow-leaved Catharinea. Common 

 in dry woods west of Estherville. 



Polyfrichiiuii juniperiniDn W'illd. Juniper Hairycap Moss. Com- 

 mon in dry woods west of Estherville. This and the tree moss are 

 our largest mosses and are quite conspicuous objects where they 

 occur. 



Family Climaceaceas. 



Climaciiim amcricanuni Brid. American 'J'ree Moss. On soil in 

 woods west of Estherville. Abundant along steep slope northwest 

 of Oak Hill cemetery where it forms beautiful carpets of dark 

 green. 



Family Entodonaceae. 



Entodon scdutrix (Hedw.) C. M. Round-stemmed Entodon, 

 Common ; mostly on decayed woods. 



Entodon cladorrhi::ons (Hedw.) C. M. Flat-stemmed Entodon. 

 Common ; especially on decayed wood. 



Platygynum repens (Brid.) B. and S. Quite common in woods 

 on decayed stumps and logs. 



Fa<nily Leskeaceae 



Anomodon rostratus (Hedw.) Schimp. On soil, and in damp 

 places in woods. High lake. 



Anomodon minor (P. B.) Fuern. Blunt-leaved Anomodon. A 

 very beautiful moss commonly growing on the north side of the 

 trunks of trees in low ground, forming a conspicuous "apron". 



Anomodon attcnuatns ( Schrib) Hueb. Slender Anomodon. 

 Along banks of Mud lake ; forming a dense mat on ground. 



