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BRITISH MOSSES. 



HEDWIGIUM. 



Generic Character. (Fig. 12.) 



Capsule on a pedicel ; stems irregularly branched, sending out root-like shoots 

 from their extremities (flagellce) . 



Fig. 13. Hedwtgium imberbe. 

 Green-branched Beardless Moss (a) . 



Colour. Hoary green. 



Stems. Irregularly branched, in patches. 



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



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



Locality. Faces of rocks. 



