Mosses and Lichens 



In all there are thirty-nine species, sixteen being found in 

 North America. 



The Extinguisher Mosses with Fringed Veils, Encalypia 

 ciliata, Hedw. 



Habit and 'habitat. In loose bright or pale-green tufts on 

 shaded rocks and soil; not rare. 



Name. The specific name ciliata, from the Latin cilium, an 

 eyelash, refers to the fringed base of the veil. 



IP 



E. ciliata. Portion of peristome. 



ffl 



E. ciliata. Spore-case 

 (a) with lid, (fc) with- 

 out lid. 



E. ciliata. Spore-cases in their veils. 



Plant (gametopbyte). Stems ^ to 2 inches high, thick, cov- 

 ered with rooting filaments, simple or sparingly branched. 



Leaves. Soft, large, crowded, recurved-spreading, oblong, 

 egg-shaped or tongue-shaped, slightly concave; apex short, taper- 

 pointed with a tiny sharp point; margin wavy; vein pale-yellow, 



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