128 BRITISH MOSSES. 



Orthotrichum fastigiatum. 



Close-tufted Bristle Moss. 

 Stems tufted, leaves ovate-lanceolate ; capsule oblong-pyi'iform. Very rare. 



Orthotrichtoi apfine. 



Many-stalhed Bristle Moss. 

 Colour. Yellow green. 



Stems. Longj tufted, branched, especially near the summit. 

 Leaves (6) . Oblong-lanceolate, margiu recm-ved with glands (pajnllose) ; rather 



large. 

 Flowers and Fruit. Capsule long, strife narrow, exserted ; calyptra green ; iuner 



peristome of eight cilia. Summer. 

 Locality. Yerj common, on trees. * 



Fig. 7. Orthotrichum rupestre. 



Rode Bristle Moss (a) . 



Colour. Dark green. 

 Stems. Long, branched. 



Leaves (6) . Spreading, rather recurved ; lanceolate. 



Floivers and Fruit. Capsule pyriform, strise eight, very faint ; peristome of six- 

 teen teeth, in pairs. Summer. 

 Locality. On rocks. 



Pig. 8. Orthotrichum speciosum. 



Great Bristle Moss (a) . 



Colour. Yellow green. 



Stems. Long, much branched. 



Leaves (&) . Lanceolate, spreading, serrated above ; margin recurved below ; 



papillose. 

 Flowers and Fniit. Capsule on long seta, yellow ; strise faint. Summer. 

 Locality. On trees. Rare. In Scotland. 



