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1458. B. argenteum, Linn. 



Common on low. sandy ground near streams, sometimes 

 occurring on rocks. 



1459. B. argenteum, var. lanatum, Bruch. & Schimp. 



1460. B. nutans, Schreb. 



Not common ; growing on the sandy hillsides near Wild- 

 cat Den. 

 MINIMUM, Br. & Sch. 



1461. M. cuspidatum, Hedw. 



One of our most common species; growing in shady 

 woods at the base of trees. 



1462. M. affine, Bland. 



Not common; it has been collected at but one point in 



the state. 

 AULACOMNIUM, Schwaeger. 



1463. A. heterostichum, Bruch. & Schimp. 



A beautiful species, growing in thick tufts on the 



shady hillsides. 

 TIMMIA, Hedw. 



1464. T. megapolitana, Hedw. 



Easily distinguished by its calytra persisting near the 

 top of the pedicel; common; on ground. 



POLYTRICHE.S TRIBE. 



CATHARINEA, Brid. 



1465. C. undulata, Beauv. 



Somewhat rare ; on damp ground in jshady woods. 



1466. C. angustata, Bruch. & Schimp. 



More common than the last ; growing on drier banks in 



the woods. 

 POGONATUM, Beauv. 



1467. P. brevicaule, Beauv. 



Not common; growing on moist banks. 

 POLYTRICHUM, Brid. 



1468. P. piliferum, Schreb. 

 Rare. 



