CAPSULE KEY 59 



Shape of leaves when moist easily seen. (Leaves must be 

 seen well enough to estimate their relative shape.) 



Leaves long and narrow (more than four times longer 

 than broadest part) .... 22, 23. 



Leaves short and broad (less than four times longer than 

 broadest part) .... 21. 



II. CAPSULE NOT ERECT 

 Capsule cylindrical 



Leaves short and broad (less than four times longer than 

 broadest part) .... 10, 30, 31. 



Plants growing on decaying wood, as old logs, 

 stumps, etc. 



I. CAPSULE ERECT 

 a. Capsule cylindrical 



Shape of leaves when moist not easily seen. (Leaves too 

 small or too closely folded to show if they are rela- 

 tively long and narrow or short and broad) .... 38. 

 Shape of leaves when moist easily seen. (Leaves must be 

 seen wtU enough to estimate their relative shape.) 

 Leaves long and narrow (more than four times longer 

 than broadest part). 

 Leaves hair-like throughout .... 6, 8, ^S. 

 Leaves broader, sometimes ending in a hair-like tip 



....8,38,41. 



b. Capsule angular {four- to six-sided) 



Leaves long and narrow (more than four times longer 

 than broadest part) .... 41. 



