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73C 360. Dicranum. 14. MUSCI. Pl.cell.foL
Dicranutn falcatiim, Iledw. S. Muse. 150; Engl. Bot. 1989.
Bryuni longifoliiim, Dickson Crypt. 3,7.
On alpine rocks, by the banks of streams.
12. Dicramnn Starkii. Stark'sfork-rnoss.
Stem rather branched ; leaves lanceolate, awlshape,
sicklelike, facing one way, not cut ; capsule oblong, ovate,
nearly upright, with a tubercle at the base ; lid beaked.
Dicranum Starkii, ScliwcBgr. Supp. 46 ; Engl. Bot. 2227.
On alpine rocks.
f. Leaves not two-rowed, not tipped with a point or hair;
main rib narrow ; capsule not tubcrcled at bottom.
13. Dicranum Jiavcscens. Yellowish fork-moss.
Stem branched; leaves long, lanceolate, finely serrated,
pointing every way, crisp when dry ; capsules oblong, upright;
lid beaked.
Dicranum liavescens, Engl. Bot. 2263,
Bryum flavescens, Dickson Crypt. 2, 4.
Dicranum gracilescens, SchwcBgr. Supp. 46.
On wet sand, on the banks of alpine streams.
14. Dicranum squarrosJim. Scurfy fork-moss.
Stein rather branched ; leaves lanceolate, blunt, bent
over, spread open, crisp when dry, pointing every waj'
base broad, sheathing ; capsule ovate, slightly drooping
lid beaked.
Brjum ereclis capidilis brevibus, folris reflexis, Haii Syn. 95, 18.
Bryum pellucidum 13, Lin. S. P. 15S3.
Dicranum squarrosura, Schrad. Journ. 1802; Engl. Eat. 2004.
Bryum palustre, Dickson Crypt. 4, [ 1.
On mountains, in wet situations ; perennial ; spring.
15. Dicrammi pellucidum. Transparent fork-7nos$.
Ste77i branched; leaves lanceolate, rather blunt, pointing
every way ; edge slightly waved, serrated ; capsule ovate,
slightly drooping ; lid beaked.
Bryum erectis capitulis subrotundis fuscis foliis minoribus pellucidis
rugosis, Raii Syn. 96, 19.
Bryum pellucidum, Lin. S. P. 1583.
Bryum aquaticum, Ilojfm. Geitn. 2, S5.
Mnium pellucens, Withering yirr. 802.
Dicranum pellucidum, Hedw. S. Muse. 142; Engl. Bot. 1346.
Dicranum aquatium, Ehrk. Crypt. 213.
On banks of streams in shady places; perennial; spring.