BKYUM. 201 



[Bryuw) pseiido-punctatim, and Bryum mnioides, described 

 in the 'London Journal of Botany ' for 1843, and as M. sub- 

 globosim, Bruch and Scliimper, in the ' Brjologia Europfea/ 

 fasc. 31. Its chief distinction is its smaller size, and the 

 different form of its capsule. 



27. Bryum eostratum, Sclirad. {Long-healed Thyme 

 Thread Moss.) Stems elongated ; leaves broadly ovate, re- 

 ticulated, their margins thick, obtuse, denticulated; nerve ^ 

 reaching a little beyond the point ; calyptra frequently per- 

 sistent; capsule ovate, pendulous; lid rostrate. — Eng. Fl. 



p. 64. Mnium rostratum, Milll. Syn.pt. 1. p. 158. 



In shaded situations, chiefly on sandy soils or rocks 

 throughout the subalpine districts of Britain. Fr. May. 

 Tliis has much the habit and appearance of the preceding, 

 with which it is frequently associated, but may be readily 

 distinguished by its smaller size, creeping shoots, and dif- 

 ferently formed capsule. There are several varieties of it, 

 one or other of which are very generally distributed through- 

 out both the temperate and tropical regions of the earth. 

 The setae are sometimes sohtary, and at others springing in 

 clusters from two to seven from the same point. 



28. Bryum marginatum, Dicks. [Thick-edged Thyme 

 Thread Moss.) Stems elongate; leaves ovate, acute, reti- C. 



