112 BRITISH M088US. 



HEDWIGIUM. 



Generic Chaeactee. (Fig. 12.) 



Capsule on a pedicel ; steins irregularly branclied, sending out root-like shoots 

 from their extremities (fiagellce) . 



Fig. 13. Hedwigium imbeebe. 



Green-hranchecl Beardless Moss (a) . 

 Colour. Hoary green. 



Stems. Irregularly branched^ in patches. 



Leaves (b) . Ovate-lanceolate, plaited lengthwise {plicate) . 



Mowers and Fruit. Monoicous. Capsule on a very short pedicel. Autumn. 



Locality. Faces of rocks. 



