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1458. B. argent eum, Linn. 



Common on low. sandy ground near streams, sometimes 

 occurring on rocks. 



1459. B. argenteum, var. lanatum, Bruch. & Schimp. 



1460. B. nutans, Schreb. 



Not common ; growing on the sandy hillsides near "Wild- 

 cat Den. 

 Minimum, Br. & Sch. 



1461. M. cuspidatum, Hedw. 



One of our most common species; growing in shady 

 woods at the base of trees. 



1462. M. affine, Bland. 



Not common; it has been collected at but one point in 

 the state. 

 Aulacomnium, Schwaeger. 



1463. A. heterostichum, Bruch. & Schimp. 



A beautiful species, growing in thick tufts on the 

 shady hillsides. 

 Timmia, Hedw. 



1464. T. megapolitana, Hedw. 



Easily distinguished by its calytra persisting near the 

 top of the pedicel; common; on ground. 



POLYTRICHE.E TRIBE. 



Catharinea, Brid. 



1465. G. undulata, Beauv. 



Somewhat rare ; on damp ground in shady woods. 



1466. G. angustata, Bruch. & Schimp. 



More common than the last ; growing on drier banks in 

 the woods. 

 Pogonatum, Beauv. 



1467. P. brevicaule, Beauv. 



Not common; growing on moist banks. 



Polytrichum, Brid. 



1468. P. piliferum, Schreb. 

 Rare. 



