Encalypta.'} A PL O PER I ST OM I. 63 



circumstance, as well as in the shape and texture of the leaves, 

 it has a strong affinity with Tortula subulata. 



2. E. vulgaris ; sterns short, leaves oblongo-elliptical obtuse their 



nerve produced a little beyond the summits, capsule cylindri- 

 cal smooth, calyptra entire at the base. (TAB. XIII.) 



Encalypta vulgaris. Hedw. Sp. Muse. p. 60. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 



17. Smith, Fl. Brit. p. 1180. Moug. et Nestl n. 17. Hobson, Brit. 

 Mosses, v. 2. t. 21. Drummond, Muse. Brit. v. 1. t. 22. Funck, Deutschl. 

 Moose, t. 8. n. 1. Schwaegr. SuppL v. 1. p. 56. Brid. Meth. p. 28. 

 Am. Disp. Muse. p. 23. Hook. Fl Scot. p. 128. 



Leersia vulgaris. Hedw. St. Cr. v. I. t. 28. 



Bryum extinctorium. Linn. Sp. PL Engl. Bot. t. 558 Dill. 



Muse. t. 45. / 8. 



HAB. On banks, walls, and rocks, principally on such as 

 are calcareous. 



This has always a calyptra which is quite entire at the base ; 

 in that respect coming near some of the states of E. rhaptocar- 

 pa ; but from which it may be known by the smooth, (not 

 sulcated,) capsule, and by its place of growth, which is never 

 alpine. 



It is difficult to examine the peristome of this species from 

 the facility with which it breaks away and is carried off with 

 the lid ; both generally coming away with the removal of the 

 calyptra. 



3. E. ciliata ; stems more or less elongated, leaves oblongo-acu- 



minate nerve produced considerably beyond the summit, 

 capsule cylindrical smooth, calyptra with a distinct fringe 

 at the base. (TAB. XIII.) 

 a. concolor ; leaves apiculate, their points of the same colour. 



Encalypta ciliata. ~ Hedw. Sp. Muse. t. 61. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 



18. Smith, Fl. Brit. p. 1181. Engl. Bot. t. 1418. Hobson, Brit. 

 Mosses, v. 2. n. 22. Drummond, Muse. Scot. v. 1. n. 23. Funck, 

 Deutschl. Moose, t. 8. n. 6. Moug. et Nestl. n. 609. Schwaegr. SuppL 

 v. I. p. 59. Am. Disp. Muse. p. 23. Hook. FL Scot. p. 128. 



E. fimbriata. Brid. Meth. p. 30. 

 Leersia ciliata. Hedw. St. Cr. v. 1. t. 19. 



Bryum extinctorium. ft. Linn. Sp. PL p. 1581. Dill. Muse. t. 45. 

 f.9. 



/3. pilifera ; leaves much acuminated, their points diaphanous, (teeth de- 

 ciduous). 



Encalypta ah/ma. Engl. Bot. t. 1419. 



