D I C R A N U M Scottianum.
Curve-stalked Fork-moss.
CRYPTOGAMIA Musci.
Gen. Ch a r . Caps, oblong. F r in g e of 16 flat, cloven
teeth, a little inflexed.
Spec. Char. Stem branched, fastigiate. Leaves awl-
shaped, entire, slightly incurved by drying. Capsule
elliptical. Fruit-stalk curved.
Syn. Dicranum Scottianum. Sm. F I . B r i t . 1226. Turn.
M u s e. H ib e rn . 15. t. 6 . f . 1 .
DOCTOR SCOTT first discovered this new moss on stones
near Swanlinbar in Ireland, and sent it to Mr. Turner. Mr.
W . Borrer junior has found it plentifully in Sussex, producing
its capsules (which indeed but rarely occur) in September.
To the gentleman last mentioned we are indebted for fine specimens.
The present species has much affinity to jD. polypliyllum,
t. 1217, agreeing with that in general habit and colour, turning
black with age. • The leaves however are narrower, quite
entire, and merely incurved in a slight degree, not curled or
twisted, by drying. A central rib runs from their base to the
tip, as in that species. The fruit-stalks are longer, tawny,
curved. Capsule cylindrical, moderately swelling in the
middle, straight, obscurely furrowed when ripe. Lid awl-
shaped, slender, oblique, red at the base, equal in length to the
capsule. Fringe red.