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NECKERACE^ 



Neckera crispa Hedw. 33, 34. Common on the Cottes- 

 wolds, especially on or near the escarpment. Also on the 

 limestone of the Wye Valley and the Bristol district. The 

 fruit is found in many woods on the Cotteswolds ; also on 

 St. Vincent's Rocks (Thwaites) ; and Symonds Yat (Miss Armi- 

 tage). Var. falcata Boul. (33, 34). In exposed places on the 

 Cotteswolds, and at Symonds Yat (Miss Armitage). 



Neckera pumila Hedw. 33, 34. On trees, not uncommon 

 on the Cotteswolds, and fruiting at Hartley Bottom, near 

 Cheltenham (Beach) ; Hilcot ; Rendcomb ; Chmperwell ; 

 Woodchester (Reader) ; near Bristol (Thwaites). Rare on the 

 west of the Severn. Purton, near Severn Bridge Station. 

 Var. Philippeana Milde (33) often grows with the type. 



Neckera complanata Hiibn. 33, 34. Common on walls 

 and trees in all parts of the county, occasionally fruiting. 



Homalia trichomanoides B. and S. 33, 34. On trees and 

 on the ground in woods ; common. 



HOOKERIACE^a: 



Pterygophyllum lucens Brid. 34. Not uncommon on 

 woods in or near the Wye Valley ; near Bristol (Thwaites) ; 

 on the Cotteswolds, foimd only near Dursley (Miss Gingell). 



LEUCODONTAOEiE 



Leucodon sciuroides Schwaeg. 33,34- On trees and walls ; 

 common on the Cotteswolds, less common in the west of the 

 County. The fruit has not been found. 



Pterogonium gracile Swartz. 34. Rare and sterile. On 

 oak, Woodchester Park (Reader) ; on rocks, Staunton in the 

 Forest of Dean. 



Autitrichia curtipendula Brid. 33- Rare and stenle. 

 Usually found growing on walls. Cheltenham (Beach) ; waU, 

 near Bisley (Holmes and Reader) ; Hilcot, near Colesbourne ; 

 wall, Oakley Park, Cirencester. 



Porotrichum alopecurum Mitt. 33, 34; Common on 

 hedgebanks and in woods ; occasionally fruiting. 



