toutula. 161 



confounded. It is common in the west of France and in 

 Italy, but, according to Brucli and Sciiimper, lias not yet 

 been gatliered in Germany. 



11. ToRTULA ToiiTUOSA, Hedw. [Fn:::Ied Mountain 

 Screw Moss.) Stems elongated, branched; leaves patent, 

 linear-subulate, keeled, waved, crisped when dry; capsule 

 cylindrical; lid with a long beak. — J^//ff. Fl. p. 46. Bar- 

 bula tortuosa, Milll. Spi.pt. l.^j. 601. 



Moist rocks, especially such as are calcareous. Br. July. 

 Well known by its soft crisp foliage, produced in circular 

 tufts, which clothe the dripping limestone rocks on which 

 it grows. The capsules are not produced in abundance. 



12. ToRTULA FALLAX, Sw. [Fallacious Screio IIoss.) 

 Stems elongated, branched; leaves lanceolate, acuminate, 

 keeled, patent or recurved, the margina reflexed; capsule 

 oblong; lid with a long beak. — Eng. Fl. p. 46. Barbula 

 fallax, IFilll. Syn. pit. \. p. 616. 



On walls, stony ground, and in fields, everywhere com- 

 mon. Fr. Summer. The specific appellation "fallacious" 

 is an appropriate one, for the appearances it assumes, accord- 

 ing to the localities in which it is found, are deceiving and 

 puzzling, even to the practised eye. The following varieties 

 are recorded by Sir W. J. Hooker, 



