SCAPANIA. L'2:J 



ovate, rotundate, convex, reflexed ; epidermis smooth, cells sub- 

 quadrate, walls rather thick, no trigones. Bracts similar to 

 leaves. Perianth terminal, projecting high beyond the bracts, 

 obovate, frontally compressed, composed of a single layer of cells, 

 mouth wide, truncate, ciliate-dentate. Capsule roundish, reddish- 

 brown. Spores minute, round, light brown. Elaters bispiral. 

 Male stems similar to others, only perigonial bracts more crowded, 

 terminal or in the middle of the stem, antical lobe rounder, ventri- 

 cose at base, 3-6 antheridia enclosed, which are oval, with long 

 bearers. Stems sometimes gemmiparous, gemmie at apex of stem 

 or terminal leaves, dark brown. 



Fruits April, May, June. 



Dimensions. — Stems 1 to 1^ inch long, '5 mm. diam., with 

 leaves 4- mm. broad; leaves, antical lobe 2*5 mm. x 1*75 mm., 

 postical '2"75 mm. x 2" mm., marginal teeth '075 mm. ; cells 

 •03 mm., 04 mm. x 02 mm., "025 mm. ; bracts, antical lobe 

 2*25 mm. x 15 mm., postical 3' mm. x 2" mm. ; perianth 3 '75 mm. 

 X 2" mm., teeth of mouth -075 mm., *! mm.; perigonial bract, 

 antical lobe 2' mm. x 2*25 mm., postical 3' mm. x 2'5 mm. ; 

 antheridia "25 mm. x "175 mm. 



Hab. — Grows in woods and shady places on rocks or rottini,'- 

 wood. Generally distributed. 



1. West Cornwall, frequent, //', Curnow. 2. New Forest, 

 Hants, C. LjjelL Cadnam Bog, C. Li/elL 3. North Frith Wood, 

 House. Swancombe Wood ; King's Wood, near Maidstone, Kent, 

 E. M. Holmes. 4, 5. Cloud, R. Garner. Seckley Wood; Arley 

 Wood ; Mayfield ; Ordesley Brook ; Leek, Staffordshire, ./. /:' 

 Baf/nal/. 6, 7. Dolgelly, Merionethshire, Br. Carrin(jtoii diid 

 IF. H. P. 8. Stirrup Wood, Derbyshire, G. A. Holt. 9. Bamford 

 Wood; Clifton Junction, Lane, G. A. Holt. 10. Aireyholme 

 Wood and Bilsdale, ir. Mtfdd; Bolton Woods, Dr. Carrijn/fon. 

 Teesdale, Dr. Spruce. Clapdale, Br. Carriiif/foii, George Stabler. 

 Dentdale, Br. F. A. Lees. Whernside, Dr. F. A. Lees. Eibbledale, 

 Br.F.A.hees. KYYicMe, IF. West. \\Wq\ , Br. Carrhujton. Shipley 

 Glen, Dr. Carringtoii. Todmorden, A. Stansfield. 12. Westmor- 

 land, Hudson. Stock Ghyll, G. Stabler. Staveley, G. Stabler. 



