HYPNUM. 2G3 



Wet rocks, stones, etc., by stagnant or running water. 

 Pr. Spring. A neat species, varying a good deal in some 

 particulars, especially so in colour, which is sometimes a 

 deep lurid green, and occasionally of a warm yellow tint. 

 A variety (sp. of Tunck) named H. suhspluerocarpum, is 

 found in alpine rivulets. 



63. Hypnum i<luitans, Linn. {Floating Feather Moss.) 

 Leaves loosely imbricated, the upper ones especially, falcato- 

 secund, all lanceolato-subulate, scarcely serrated at their 

 points, the nerve reaching nearly to the summit; capsule 

 ovato-oblong, curved, cernuous ; lid conical. — Eug. Fl. p. 

 9-3; 'Mdll. Si/ii.pt. 2. J}. S-^d. 



In marshes and streams. Fr. (rare) Summer. A fine 

 luxuriant species, with leaves varying in colour from pale 

 green to deep purple, according to the situations in which 

 it is found, 



64. Hypnum aduncum, Linn. [Claw-leaved Feather 

 OSS.) Leaves falcato-secund, lanceolato-subulate, concave 



or almost semicylindrical, entire, the nerve disappearing be- 

 low the summit; capsule oblongo-ovate, curved, cernuous; 

 lid conical. — En//.Fl.j). 94; MlllL Sij}i. pt. 2./;. 323. 



In such localities as tlie preceding. Tr. Summer. The 

 curious "clawed" or curled leaves of tliis species and its 



