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5. DiDYMODON GLAUCESCENSj Web. and Molir. {Glaucous 

 Bldymodon.) Stems rather shorty densely tufted, slightly 

 branched; leaves linear-lanceolate, erecto-patent, acute, re- 

 markably glaucous; capsule oblong, erect; lid conico-ros- 

 trate. — Bug. Fl.p. 29. Trichostomum ^., pt. \.p. 569. 



On the Clova Mountains, in Glen Phee, on rocks slightly 

 covered with earth. Fr. August. Easily distinguished by 

 its glaucous green foliage. 



6. DiDYMODON Bruntoni, Am. {Mr. Brunton's Bidy- 

 modon.) Stems elongated, pulvinate, branched ; leaves lan- 

 ceolato-subulate, the margins slightly recurved, scarcely ser- 

 rated, twisted when dry ; capsule erect, ovate ; lid obliquely 

 rostrate. — Eng. FL p. 29. Dicranum Bruntoni, Miill. Sj/n. 

 pt. 2.J5. 590. 



Eocks in alpine districts ; Pentland Hill, near Edinburgh ; 

 Aber, North Wales ; Powerscourt Waterfall, Ireland. Fr. 

 June. Has much of the habit of We'issia cnspula. 



7. DiDYMODON lUGiDULUS, Hedw. {Rigid-leaved Bidy- 

 modon.) Stems elongated, branched; leaves lanceolate, 

 carinate, tapering upwards to a narrow point, the margins 

 reflexed, entire; nerve rigid, running beyond the point; 

 capsule oblongo-ovate, erect; lid rostrate. — Bug. FL p. 29. 

 Trichostomum rigidulum, 3Iiill. Sgn.pt. 1. p. 570. 



