Hairy-cap Mosses 



Plant (gametophyte). Simple or forked, erect, i to 4 inches 

 high from subterranean shoots. 



Leaves. Erect, when dry, spreading when 

 moist, lance-like ; apex a rough red awn ; base 

 enlarged and sheathing; vein rough; margins 

 entire, indexed lamella 40 to 50, 5 to 6 cells deep ; 

 cells square in section, the terminal ^-toothed. 

 Bracts of male flower-cluster short and abruptly 

 awned. 



P. p&ifentm. 

 Subterranean shoot. 



P. juniperinutn. Vertical 

 sections of lamellae to show 

 papillose terminal cell. 



Spore-case Spore-case 

 with veil. with lid, 

 Cluster- P. juniperinum. 



P. juniperinum. 

 Leaves. 



JITS* ije,an 



two years growth marked by the 

 bracts of a terminal rosette. 



Leaves at He base of the pedicel 

 (perichatial leaves). Sheathing, with- 

 out lamellae. 



Habit of flowering. Male and 

 female flowers on separate plants 

 (dioicious). 



Veil (calyptra). Large, covering 

 the spore-case. 



Spore-case. Erect, finally hori- 

 Male plant with zo ntal, 4~angled ] apophysis small, 

 red, shield-like. 



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