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5460 THE CLUBMOSS FAMILY.  [Lycopodiwm. 
In hilly pastures and heaths, in central and northern Europe, Russian 
Asia, and North America, extending from the Pyrenees and the Alps to 
_ the Arctic regions, and in the southern hemisphere. Generally distributed — 
over Britain, but more common in the north. Fr. summer and autumn. — 
2, &. annotinum, Linn. (fig. 1256). Interrupted Clubmoss.—The 
long, hard, creeping stems, with short ascending branches all covered with 
leaves, are the same as in ZL. clavatum, but the leaves are much. stiffer, 
more spreading, fully 3 lines long, without any hair-like point, and the 
spikes, seldom an inch long, are always solitary and closely sessile at the 
extremity of the leafy branches. re 
In mountain heaths, woods, and stony places, in central and northern 
Europe; Russian’ Asia, and North America, extending from the Alps to the 
Arctic regions. In Britain, only in the mountains of Scotland, northern 
England, and North Wales. Fr. summer and autumn. 
3. &. alpinum, Linn. (fig. 1257). Alpine Clubmoss.—The stems 
creep as in the last two species, and sometimes attain a considerable length, 
but the ascending branches are much more divided, forming close clusters 
or tufts, 2 to 3 inches high. Leaves scarcely above a line long, few-on the 
creeping stems, numerous on the branches, and closely imbricated in 4 
rows. Spikes about 4 inch long, closely sessile, and solitary at the 
extremity of the leafy branches. 
In mountain pastures, in Europe and central and Russian Asia, extend- 
ing from the Pyrenees and Alps to the Arctic regions. In Britain, common 
in the mountains of Scotland, northern Ireland, and northern and central, 
but very rare in southern England. Fr. summer. 
[L. complanatum, Linn., is a form which affects warmer climates, and is 
distinguished by its longer less crowded flattened branches, and several 
peduncled spikes. It has been found in Gloucestershire and Worcester- 
shire. | . 
4, G. Selago, Linn., (fig. 1258). Fir Clubmoss.—Stems scarcely creep- 
ing, though shghtly decumbent and rooting at the base; the forked 
branches forming dense, level-topped tufts 3 or 4 inches high, completely 
covered with their crowded, but spreading dark-green leaves, all lanceolate, 
3 or 4 lines long, with a short fine point. Spore-cases in the axils of the 
upper leaves, not forming a distinct spike; they are sometimes replaced by 
little pedicellate leafy bulbs. 
In hilly pastures, in the cold and temperate countries of both hemi- 
spheres. Frequent in all hilly parts of Britain, except some of the southern 
counties of England. fr. summer and autumn. 
5, %. inundatum, Linn. (fig, 1259). Marsh Clubmoss.—Stems 
slender and creeping, scarcely branched, seldom above 2 inches long, with 
narrow-linear leaves, about 2 lines long, all turned upwards. Fruiting 
branches solitary, simple and erect, 1} to 3 inches high, with leaves like 
those of the stem, but loosely scattered all round. The upper end of the 
branch is thickened into a fruiting spike, from 2 to 1 inch long; the bracts 
very like the stem-leaves but broader at the base. 
In heathy bogs and sandy swamps, dispersed over the greater part of 
the world, but not recorded from the Arctic regions. Irregularly distri- 
buted over various parts of Scotland and England, very rare in Ireland. 
Fr, summer and autumn. . . 
