CRYPTOGAMIA. fejecrisns Wes 
= ed, and heclinds with in aide hairs at e t 
mmer, from the ends of the branches, the fruit-stalks rise up, 
a ea leafless, jointed, straight, rigid, from 2 to 4 inches 
high, dividing at the top into 2 (or 3) cylindrical, Siiciiang 
spikes. Spikes closely tiled ak scales or husks, egg-spear- 
shaped, pointed, hairy at the end, ragged at the edges. Each of 
these scales incloses a kidney-shaped yellow capsule, exploding 
when ripe a yellow po ores which resembles sulphur, and burns 
with an explosion. Weis. Frwit-stalk generally with 2 equal 
spikes, frequently with 1, and sometimes with 3, which are un- 
ual, Mr. Goucu. 
Common Club-moss. Wolf’s Claw. Dry places on moun- 
tains, Somes woods. ampstead and Hounslow ig 
near E [-Monshol id Heath, near Norwich, Mr. Pitcu- 
FORD. geen and the north. Mr. Woopwarp. Pca 
Heath, Staffordshire. | P. July, Aug.* 
L. Leaves scattered, fringed, spear-shaped: spikes soli-Selaginoi des, 
tary, terminating, leafy. 
, terminating, leaf 
Dill. 68, Selaginoides—Fl. dan. 70-Scheuch. it. i. 6.1, at p. 
43—Hall. enum. 3.1. at p. 109, and hist. 40. 15 at iil. 
. 56-H. ox. xv. 5. row 2. 11, the lower part of the 
fizure, the upper being L. inundatum, Pluk. 47.7. 
Capsules, weet ph the base of the lower leaves when viewed 
sidewise a 
and the behee pall pair hiw ; at length gaping, and disclosing as 
many large solid seeds ; thee at the base of the upper leaves yel- 
lower, of a looser as entirely simple, round, He containing 
seeds, but pollen. Linn. Plant ee 1to3 sichek igh, 
F ountainous heaths and aes, In 
Scotland, the north af Bae: nd sad Wales. [Mountains in West- 
moreland. Mr. Woo Rocks above Ffynnon frea Lanberris. 
Mr. Gairritu.] P. June—Sept. 
L. Leaves scattered, very entire: spikes terminating leafy. 
Dicks. h. s.-E. bot. 239-Fl. dan. 336—Dill. 61.7—Vaill. 10. 
11-H. ox. xv. 5. row 2. 11, the middle and upper 
branches, the rest belonging to L. Selaginoides. 
three’, but really in fours, one pair above - 
inunda'tum, — 
n Sweden aner form it into mats or basses, which le at their doors . 
seeds 
to cle m shoes u It restores ropy wine ina few days. 
imitate lightning. They are with difficulty made wet, and if scattered 
on a bason of water you may dip your hand to the bottom of the bason 
Without wetting it 
