MOSSES 



"shaggy" describes the plant well. It has a ragged 

 look. The branches are irregular and the leaves stand 

 out straight from the stem. A picture of this does not 



give a very good idea of the 

 plant. It should be seen, 

 and when once recognized 

 it is not easily forgotten. 

 The stems are elastic, or 

 " springy." For this reason 

 they are sometimes used 

 for packing china and glass. 



Shaggy Moss. 



Hooked Moss. 



Hooked mosses also belong to the Hypnum family. 

 They may be easily known because the leaves at the 

 ends of the branches curve so as to look like little hooks. 

 These mosses grow on rocks, earth, and rotten wood, in 



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