_ 40 AmerRICAN Fern JOURNAL 
In the winter the mountain sides are everywhere cov- 
ered with Selaginella rupestris (L.) Spring. It is more 
upright and treelike than the eastern form. During a 
dry spell it appears to die away, but after a shower it 
immediately revives and becomes green again. 
There are several species of Equisetum, the commonest 
being Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. The sterile plants re- 
semble E. arvense but are twice as large. They may be 
found all summer near streams. 
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