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1. W. ulophylia, eerie Hannov. fogs pt. 63 (1779). Orthotrichum 
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crispum, Hed. Stirp. ii., p. 96 (1788). Ulota erispa, Brid. 
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twisted when dry, patulous when moist; low ovato-lanceolate, 
acute, upper from an ovate base, longl Feed tadicantate all with 
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nearly to apex. Cells at t base rectangular, brown, the alar hyaline 
with incrassate transverse walls, those towards the nerve elongated, in 
8 or abmibitanae 16. yptra conic, NAB ro with yellowish 
ramenta. Male flower lateral. Spores rufou 
ab.—Common on Larch and Birch ping Fr J uly, August. 
2. W. geen Lindb. Ulota phyllantha, Bridel Mantissa, p. 113 
(1819). ) 
Densely pulvinate, prostrate, pale yellow-green above, ferruginous 
below, resembling the last species, but sparingly dichotomous, with 
longish flaccid Phin Leaves less spreading, softer, long, linear, 
much acuminated, not dilated at base, twisting and “eircinate 
when dry. Cells ‘at base pale, rec bet the lowest rufescent, a 
single row diaphanous at the recurved plicate margin, above rounded 
incrassate, more densely arranged ; papille oils nerve paler, pro- 
longed to apex, and ae incrassate, and bearing a cluster of brown 
jointed cylindric gem 
H ot uncommon on rocks round the coasts, also on trees. 
3. W. crispula, Lindb. Ulota crispula, Bruch, Bridel Bry. Un. i., 
p- 289 (1826). 
Monoicous, very densely fomnonlabr pulnng and resembling W. 
ulophylia, but smaller and more slender. Stem subdichotomously 
innovating, with brown radicles at base. Leaves very densely 
crowded, lower = upper yellowish, soft and thin, erect or 
flexuose when moist en cirrhato-contorted ; the base ovate 
Wings patulous, nerve rufescent, vanishing below apex. Cells at 
basal angles rectangular, hyaline, with incrassate transverse walls, 
