180 S1N0PSIS OF BRITISH MOSSES. 



faintly angalar, almost ovate, erect, on a short seta. 

 Calyptra long, reddish. 



Diy heaths. May, June. 



413. P. juniperum, BiscZw. St. 1 — 6 inches. L. re- 

 flexed, spreading, linear-lanceolate, almost bristle- 

 pointed, margin entire, except a few teeth at apex, 

 much inflexed from middle upwards, somewhat spinu- 

 lose at back, nerve excurrent into a short, reddish arista. 

 Caps. 4-angled, reddish-orange, on a seta 2 inches or 

 more long. Calyptra large, very hairy. 



Heaths. May, June. 



414. P. striatum, Banks (P. juniperum, /8. strictum, 

 Bry. Brit.). St. more slender, densely matted, branched, 

 closely interwoven with whitish tomentum. L. straight, 

 erecto-patent, imbricate when dry. shorter and nar- 

 rower, pale glaucous green. Caps, shorter, cuboid, 

 acutely angled, rufous orange. Calyptra brownish or 

 white. 



Mountain moors. Common. Summer. 



415. P. commune, L. St. 6 or 8 inches, simple. L. 

 spreading, reflexed, linear-lanceolate, sheathing, whitish 

 and membranous at base, serrate on margin and back, 

 nerve broad ; per. 1. with long, wavy hair-points. 

 Caps, short, upright, acutely 4-angled, afterwards 

 cernuous, on a very long seta, lid variable in size. 

 Calyptra large, reddish, very hairy. 



Tufty and marshy places. June. 



Var. /3. PEEiGONiALB. Smaller. Inner per. 1. longer; 

 1. nearly smooth at back. 



Dry heaths. 



Var. 7. MINUS. St. short. L. shorter, less spread- 

 ing; per. 1. less striking. Caps, much smaller, less 

 acutely angled. 



