Family FONTINALACEAE 



A SMALL family containing only a few genera; two 

 occurring in our range. 



43. FONTINALIS (Dill.) L. (Font-i-na-lis) 



A genus of many species found chiefly in running 

 water. A Latin name, meaning '' belonging to water." 



Plants attached to stones or wood in cool streams; quite 

 common, but rarely fruiting. 



Fontinalis antipyrctica 

 var. gigantea 



Capsule enlarged. 



Fontinalis novac-angliae 



