1GO SYNOPSIS OF THE FLORA OF COLORADO. 



POLYTRICHUM PILIFERUM, Sclirel). 



Hal). Upon earth covering sand-rocks ; common. 



POLYTRICHUM PILIFERUM, var. L^EVIPILUM. 



Polytrichum Icevipilum, Hampe. 



Hab. The same localities as the normal form, ascending,* however, 

 to a higher altitude. Hall. 

 ^ POLYTRICHUM JUNIPERINUM, Hedw. 

 ^ Hab. Slopes iii the mountains, on moist ground. 



It is common, mostly represented by its alpine form, var. 8. alpinum, 

 Schp. 



FONTINALIS ANTIPYRETICA, Linn., var. 



F. Neo-Mexicana, Snlliv. & Lesqx. 



Hab. Creeks and rivulets, attached to rocks. Hall. 



DICHELYMA CAPILLACEUM, Bryol. Eur. 



Hab. Swift running streams ; rare. Hall; (and Explor. of 1873). 



THUIDIUM BLANDOWII, Web. & Molir. 



Hab. Pine- woods near Twin Lakes. Downie. 



THUIDIUM ABIETINUM, Bryol. Eur. 



Hal). Glen Eyrie, along \\it\iHypnum rugosum. Ehrh. Porter. 



HYPNUM (ELODIUM) PALUDOSUM, Sulliv. 



Hab. Swamps in the Parks. Hall. 



CLIMACIUM DENDROIDES I Web. 



Hab. Boggy places in the mountains, sterile. It has been collected 

 by both Hall and Downie in the same undeterminable state of growth. 

 The leaves are shorter and more closely imbricated than in C. Amcrica- 

 nunij Brid. 



PYLAIS^SA INTRICATA, (Hedw.,) Schp. 



Hab. On trees, base of the mountains. The specimens are without 

 fruit, and the species somewhat uncertain. 

 / HYPNUM (BRACHYTHECIUM) LJETUM, Brid. 

 ** Hab. On the ground, shaded, grassy banks. Downie. 



HYPNUM (BRACHYTHECIUM) ALBTCANS, Xeck. 



Hab. On rocks, Uinta Mountains. Watson's Catalogue. 



HYPNUM (BRACHYTHECIUM) COLLINUM, Sebp. 



A variety merely differing from the European form by its conical oper- 

 culuin. As the specimens have a single ripe capsule, it cannot be ascer- 

 tained if this character is merely casual. 



Hab. Grassy banks in the mountains. Hall; Downie. 



HYPNUM (BRACHYTHECIUM) CAMPESTRE, Brch. & Schp. 



Hab. Borders of Sand Lake; sterile. (Explor. of 1873.) 

 ^ HYPNUM (EURYNCHIUM) STRIGOSUM, Hoffm. 



A diminutive form, closely resembling H. diversifolium. 



Hab. Boots of pines ; hills and low mountains. Hall. 

 >( HYPNUM (EURYNCHIUM) DIVER SIFOLIUM, Bryol. Eur. 



Hab. Bark of dead pines in the Uiutas. Watson's Catalogue. 



HYPNUM (PLACHOTHECIUM) NITIDULUM, Wahl. 



The form is exactly corresponding with the European specimens and 

 diifers from the Xorth American eastern specimens ; referable to a dif- 

 ferent species. 



Hub. Moist shaded banks, pine region. Downie. 



HYPNUM (PLAGIOTHECIUM) L^ETUM, Schpr. 



Hab. Same stations as the former. Hall. 



