X. SPHAGNA. 



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X. SPHAGNA, Schimper. 



8. acutifolium. 

 <J catkin stripped at 



the lower part to 



show the antheridia 



(mag.). 



Sphagnum. 



Dehiscent antheri* 



dium (mag.). 



Sphagnum. 

 Archegonium (mag.). 



Sphagnum acutifolium (var.). 



Branch bearing young fruits and 



<J catkins (mag.). 



Sphagnum. Reticulated 



tissue, pierced with holes 



(mag.). 



S. squarrosum. 



Archegonia with their 



perichaetial leaves 



(mag.). 



S. acutifolium. 

 Prothallus bearing a young leafy plant (mag.). 



Sphagnum. 



Spores aggregate! 



(mag.). 



S. squarrosum. 



Young fruit enveloped 



in its cap 



(mag.). 



3o 



S. molluscum. 



Branch with 



dehiscent fruit 



(mag.). 



Sphagnum. 



Antherozoid 



(mag.). (Roze.) 



S. squarrosum. 



Young fruit 



cut vertically 



(mag.). 



Sphagnum, 

 Microspore. 



