HYPNUM. 229 



sule ovate, erect; lid rostrate. — Eng. Fl, p. 75. Milll. 8yn. 

 pt. 2. p. 229. 



At the base of the trunks of trees, and on clayey banks, 

 under wood ; not unfrequent. Fr. March. A neat species, 

 fruiting freely, and readily distinguished by its curved glossy 

 branches and scimitar-shaped leaves. 



2. Hypnum complanatum, Linn. [Flat Feather Moss.) 

 Leaves oblong, apiculate, entire, with none or very faint 

 nerves; capsule ovate, erect; lid rostrate. — Eng.Fl.p. 76. 

 Neckera c, Miill. Syn. pt. 2. p. 43. 



On trunks of trees, and rarely on rocks ; luxuriating in 

 localities where there is some degree of moisture. Fr. 

 Spring. 



This species much resembles a Neckera, especially the 

 N. punilla, which is rare with us, as will be seen above. 

 It has been removed to that genus by Miiller. It rarely 

 fruits, but is easily distinguished by its flattened green 

 fronds, covering large spaces on the trunks of trees. 

 Subsection 2. Capsules cernuous or inclined. 



3. Hypnum EiPAKiUM, Linn. [Short-beaked Water Fea- 

 ther Moss.) Stems loosely entwined, long and creep- 

 ing; leaves ovato-lanceolate, acuminated, entire, the 

 nerve reaching almost to the summit ; capsules oblong. 



