THE ARCHEGONIAT^E 



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Order I. Sphagnales 



The Sphagnales are represented by the single genus Sphagnum. 

 They are aquatic or semiaquatic Mosses of simpler structure than 



the Bryales, and, as already indicated, showing certain affinities 

 with the Anthocerotales. The thallose protonema and the peculiar 

 embryo have been referred to. 



