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1. F. hygrometrica (Hedw.). Sp. Mnsc, p. 172. Bryol. Europ., 
vol. m. Monogr., p. 8, tab. 305. Bryol. Brit., p. 269, tab. 20. 
# Hook, and Tayl., Muscol. Brit., p. 121. 
Hab. On banks, walls, and heatbs everywhere. Of this beautiful 
but very common moss, Dr. Taylor remarks in Fl. Hib., that 
it is not only common in every part of Ireland, but has been 
observed in every visited part of the globe. It varies very 
much in appearance according to the localities where it grows. 
Dr. Taylor considered the two following to be only states 
of this species. 
2. F. mhernica (Hook, et Taylor). Muscol. Brit., p. 122, tab. 
20. Bryol. Europ., vol. m. Monogr.. p. 7, tab. 304. Bryol. 
Brit, p. 270, tab. 20. Eabenhor., Bryothec. Europ., No. 
812. 
Hab. On limestone soil near Cork, and also near Blarney, Drum- 
mond. Bare in Ireland. 
3. F, Muhlenbergii (Schwaegr.). SuppL, tab. 66. Engl. Bot., tab. 
1497. Muscol. Brit., p. 122. Bryol. Brit., p. 271, tab. 20. 
E. Mediterranea, D. JN'otr., Briol. Ital., p. 449. 
Hab. On calcareous banks and walls. Eermoy, near Cork, T. 
Chandlee. By the Euncheon, near Glanworth, Cork, Isaac 
Carroll. 
Tribe 8. Splachne^. 
46. Splachiojm. Br. et Schimp. 
Calyptra small, conic, entire or irregularly lacerated at base. Capsule 
long-pedicellated, erect, obovate- oblong, or sub- cylindrical, with 
a large spongy differently- coloured apophysis ; lid convex or 
mammillate. Peristome single, of 1 6 teeth, approaching in pairs, 
erect or reflexed when dry. Columella exserted, capitate. 
Leaves thin and delicate ; areolation loose, composed of oblong- 
hexagonal cellules, nerve thin, ceasing below the apex. Plants 
mostly annual, and often growing on the dung of animals. Dis- 
tinguished chiefly by the large apophysis. 
Diagnosis of Species. 
Capsule oblong, with a large inversely -urceo- 
late apophysis ; lid conico-convex. In- 
florescence dioicous, or sub-monoicous, . 1. S. ampttllacetjm. 
