Hypnum.-} D I PL O PERI ST OMI. 179 



entire the lower ones squarrose those at the summit closely 



imbricated into a cuspidate point, capsule oblong curved 



cernuous, lid conical. (TAB. XXVI.) 



Hypnum cuspidatum. Linn. Sp. PL p. 1595. Turn. Muse. Hib. 



p. 177. (excl. var. &.J Smith, Fl. Brit. p. 1317. Engl, Bot. t. 2407. 



Moug. et Nestl n. 227. Funck, Deutschl. Moose, t. 41. /. 22. Schwaegr. 



Suppl v. 1. P. //. p. 228. Brid. Meth. p. 159. Hook. FL Scot. P. II. 



p. 146. Hobson, Brit. Mosses, v. 1. n. 83. Drummond, Muse. Scot. v. 



2. n. 74. Am. Disp. Muse. p. 66. DM. Muse. t. 39. /. 34. 

 Hypnum flexile. Brid. Meth. p. 158. 

 HAB. Bogs. 



The habit of this plant is very similar to that of H. cordifo- 

 lium) a dark variety of which Mr. Turner has made his var. /3. 

 The present moss is easily known by its sharp cuspidate ex- 

 tremities ; it grows to a great size in water. 



46. H. cordifolium; leaves loosely set squarrose cordato-ovate 



obtuse concave entire their nerve running very nearly to the 

 point, capsule oblong curved cernuous, lid conical. (TAB. 

 XXVI.) 



Hypnum cordifolium. Hedw. St. Cr. v. 4. t. 37. Smith, Fl. Brit, 

 p. 1318. Engl. Bot. t. 1447. Moug. et Nestl. n. 518. Funck, 

 Deutschl. Moose, t. 41. /. 23. Schwaegr. Suppl. v. 1. P. II. p. 229. 

 Brid. Meth. p. 159. Hook. Fl. Scot. P. II. p. 146. Holson, Brit. 

 Mosses, v. 2. n. 68. Drummond, Muse. Scot. v. 2. n. 75. Am. Disp. 

 Muse. p. 66. 



Hypnum cuspidatum. /3. Turn. Muse. Hib. p. 177. 



Hypnum squarrulosum. Brid. 



HAB. Bogs. 



A purple variety of this moss, generally barren, is found in 

 alpine situations, frequently assuming a fasciculated appearance, 

 with the tops of the branches having the leaves convolute ; and 

 if the nerve of the leaf be not accurately observed, it may be 

 taken for H. cuspidatum. Hence it is considered as the var. 

 3. of that species in the Muse. Hib. 



47. H. polymorpJium ; leaves loosely set squarrose cordate much 



acuminated entire their nerve disappearing half way up, capsule 

 oblongo-ovate curved cernuous, lid conical. (TAB. XXVI.) 

 Hypnum polymorphum. Hedw. Sp. Muse. t. 66. (nerve omitted.} 

 Hypnum chrysophyllum. Brid. Muse. v. 2. t. 2. / 2. Mohr. 

 Funck, Deutschl. Moose, t. 4./ 58. Moug. et Nestl. n. 731. 

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