DICRANUM. 153 



Fofh Moss.) Stems branched; leaves subulate, falcato- 

 secancl, nearly entire ; capsule ovate, subcernuous ; lid with 

 a long beak. — Eng. Fl. p. 42. Augstrosmia heteromalla, 

 Milll. Si/n.pt. I. J). 432. 



Shaded banks and rocks, especially in a sandy soil. Pr. 

 Autumn and Winter. The contrast between the bright 

 gree]i leaves and reddish-brown capsules renders it a beau- 

 tiful object. The species B. orthocarpiim and interruptum of 

 Iledwig, are enumerated as varieties in recent works. 



25. DicRANUM suBULATUM, Hedw. {Awl-leaved Fork 

 Moss.) Stems branched; leaves from a broad sheathing 

 base, subulato-setaceous, secund, entire ; capsule ovate, sub- 

 cernuous ; lid with a long beak. — Eng. Fl. p. 43. Angstroe- 

 mia subulata, Miill. S//n. pt. \. p. 433. 



On micaceous and sandy soil in subalpine districts. Fr. 

 Autumn. Allied to the preceding species, from which it is 

 distinguished by the broad and sheathing base of the leaves. 



26. DiCRANUM FULVELLUM, Sm. [Tmvni/ Fork Moss.) 

 Stems rather short, thickly tufted, simple ; leaves subulato- 

 setaceous, scarcely secund, those of the perichsetium convo- 



■ lute ; seta hardly longer than the leaves ; ' capsule erect, tur- 

 binate, furrowed when old; lid conico-rostrate. — Eng. Fl. 

 J?. 43; Milll. Spi.pt. \. p. ?>n. 



