84 BRITISH M'OSSES. 



CERATODON. 



PUEPLE FORK MOSS (Figs. 13, 14). 

 Generic Chaeactee. 

 Capsule and peristome (a) much as in Dicranum ; tlie latter when dry spirally 

 incurved. Stems branched below the fertile flower. Leaves three to iive rows ; 

 areolae small. 



Fig. 13. Ceeatodon ptjepukeus. 



Furple Fork Moss (&) . 



Colour. Purplish. 



Stems. Quarter-mch to three inches long, in patches, matted together, branched. 



Leaves (c) . Base erect, apex curved ; oblong-lanceolate ; margins recurved ; 



nerve excurrent. 

 Capsule. Nearly erect, not quite regular ; capsule and seta purplish ; beak long, 



when dry angular. Spring. 

 Locality. Common everywhere on banks and walls. 



Fig. 14. Ceeatodon cylindeicus. 



Narroiu-fruited Fork Moss (a) . 



Colour. Yellow green. 



Stems. Separate, in patches (gregarious) , short. 



Leaves. Base sheathing, upper part subulate ; nerve strong, toothed. 



Capsule. Small, nearly erect, curved, smooth ; seta long and slender. ApriL 



Locality. Sandy banks, not common. 



