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Stems. Half-inch, in lengthy slightly tufted. 



Leaves (h) . ISTarrow above, suddenly expanding into a sheathing base, entire ; 



nerve broad and prominent. 

 Capsule. CemuouSj striated ; lid long. Autumn. 

 Locality. In Glen Tilt. Dr. Greville. Common in mountainous regions in 



other parts of the world. 



Fig. 9. Diceantjii ceispum. 



Gurl-leaved Fork Moss (a) . 



Colour. Grass green. 



Stems. Quarter-inch long, m. patches of separate plants. {Gregarious) . 



Leaves. Subulate, base sheathing, very much crisped and curled. 



Capsule. Nearly erect, ovate, beak subulate. Autumn. 



Locality. Moist banis. Not common. 



V. EUFESCENTIA. 



Stems short, gregarious. Leaves following each other at the same angle, 

 (secund), lanceolate, opaque. Dioicous. Capsule nearly or quite erect, smooth; 

 lid large ; peristome very large. 



Fig. 10. DicEANtm vaeitim:. 



Variable Fork Moss (a) . 

 Colour. Grass green. 

 Stems. Very short, not much branched. 

 Leaves (6) . Lanceolate, margin reflexed, nerve excurrent. 

 Capsule. Oval, oblique, lid large, beak short. Winter. 

 Locality. Common on moist banks. 



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