JUNGERMANNIA. 295 



gitudinally plicated, the moutli toothed. — Eng. Fl. p. Ill ; 

 Hook. Br. Jimg.jd. 11. 



On trees, hedge-banks, and moors, frequent. Fr. Spring. 

 This elegant species is remarkable for its pale yellow-green 

 colour. The cellular structure of the foliage is also distinct 

 and beautiful, far surpassing the work of art. 



*' Thus is Nature's vesture wrought 

 To instruct oui' wandering thought ; 

 Thus she dresses green and gay, 

 To disperse our cares away." 



^** Leaves tri- or quaclrijid ; the segments equal. 



5. JuNGERMANNiA PUSiLLA, Liuu. {Dioarf Jungerma7i- 

 nia.) Stem procumbent, nearly simple ; leaves horizontal, 

 quadrate, waved, large, irregularly bifid or trifid; fruit 

 terminal; perianth campauulate, the mouth much spread- 

 ing, waved, and cut; capsule globose, bursting irregularly. 

 — Eng. Fl. p. 113; Hook. Br. Jung. pi. 69. 



Moist shady banks, preferring such as are of clay. Dis- 

 tinguished by long purple radicles, which issue from the 

 under side of its short stems. 



■x-^-5f-^ Jjeaves h'ljhl ; the segments unequal, conduplicate. 



6. JuNGEEMANNiA ALBICANS, Linn. {IVhitish Junget- 

 mannia.) Stem erect, slightly divided; leaves unequally 



