1S% CRYETOGAMIA MUSCL 



Fox-Tail Hyp num. Anglis. 



In moif!: woods, and by the fides of rivers in fhady 

 places. III. IV. 



This is cxadly fimilar to the preceding in its man- 

 ner of growth, and tree-like appearance-, but 

 differs from it in having taller (terns, longer 

 branches;, and more divided ; their extremities 

 not eredl, but a little reflex'd ; the leaves larger 

 and patent, fo as to Ihew the middle nerve be- 

 tween them ; of a dark green colour, without 

 glofs. They are imbricated in a quadruple fe- 

 ries, and in tlie dry plant have their points a 

 little recurv'd one way, io as, by their alternate 

 arrangement, to give the upper part of the nerve 

 a peculiar chain-like appearance j whereas the 

 leaves of the preceding, in their dry ilate, are 

 erect, and preficd clofe to the nerve. 



The peduncles are rarely produced, and are fhorter 

 than thofe of the preceding. The capfules are 

 », more tumid, and not ered:, but inciin'd. The 



operculum is pointed. 



In the alee of the leaves are fometimes feen fpha2- 

 rical grains, or gems. 



***••*■'■* Surculis teretiufcuUs. r*' 



^ HYPNUM furculis pinnato-fparfis fubulatis, fo^. 

 liis ovatis obtufis conniventibus. Sp. pi. 1594. 

 {Vail. Paris, t. 28./. 3. Bilkn. mufc. t. 40./.45. , 

 ; A.B.) 



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