148 HISTORY OF BRITISH MOSSES. 



Forh 3I0SS.) Stems somewhat branched, lanceolato-subulate, 

 falcato-secund, entire; capsule oblongo-ovate, suberect, 

 strumose; lid rostrate. — Enff. FL p. 39 j Miill. S^n. pt. 1. 

 p. 364, 



Alpine rocks. Pr. July. This species much resembles 

 the former, but the present plant is larger, with a longer 

 capsule. In this, as in D. scoparium, we find a perichsetium 

 with convolute leaves. 



** Capsule without a struma. 



15. DiCRANUM FLAVESCENS, Sm. [Yellowish Foi'Jc IIoss.) 

 Stems branched ; leaves long, lanceolate, serrulate, pointing 

 in all directions, crisped w^hen dry ; capsule oblong, erect ; 

 lid rostrate. — Eng. FL p. 40. Angstroemia pellucida, var. 

 serrata. Mull. Spu pt. 3. p. 606. 



On wet sandy spots on the banks of rivers. Fr. August. 



" No brighter hue of verdiu-e follows thy lonely way." 



16. DiCRANUM SQTJARROSUM, Sclirad. {J)roop'incj -leaved 

 Fork Moss.) Stems somewhat branched; leaves from a 

 broad sheathing base, lanceolate, obtuse, recurved and 

 patent, directed to every side, crisped when dry; capsule 

 ovate, subcernuous; lid rostrate. — Eng. FL p. 40, Ang- 

 stroemia squarrosa, Miill. &yn. pt. \. p. 438. 



