LESKEACEAE 



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Anomodon rostratus (Hcdw.) Schimp. is one of the 

 common species, and is usually a rather 

 bright green. The leaves are much smaller 

 and more closely folded, both when moist 

 and when dry, than those of the other 

 species. The branches are often not more 

 than ^2 inch long, and usually arranged in 

 clusters. The beak of the operculum is 

 long, which suggested the name rostratus for 

 species. 



Range, Canada to the Gulf of Mexico; Europe; Asia. 



Anomodon minor (Palis.) Fiirn. {A. ohtusifolius 

 Bryol. Eur.) has hlunt, wide-spread- 

 ing leaves that fold only a little when 

 dry. It is olive or dark green, becom- 

 ing browner with age. The second- 

 ary stems sometimes reach 2 inches 

 in length, with branches about i inch 

 long. Parts of the plant often have 



Q, flattened appearance where the leaves are the largest 



and most spreading. 



Range, New Brunswick to South Dakota and Virginia; 

 Asia. 



Anomodon minor 



