7. M. STELLARE. Hed. (Star-leaved Thyme T.) Wils. T. 51. In a swampy lane between Birkdale and Ainsdale. Very rare. 8. M. PUNCTATUM. Hed. (Dotted Thyme T.) Wils. T. 30. Fruiting in the old quarry at Fir Grove-W. H. Wet walls, and by the side of wells, common. Fruiting in April. 1. M. ULIGINOSA. SUB-ORDER XIV.-MEESIEÆ. Genus XXIX.-MEESIA. Hedwig. Hed. (Dwarf M.) Wils. T. 28. Sand hills at Southport. I first found this moss in this locality. Genus XXX.-AMBLYODON. Palisot de Beauvois. 1. A. DEALBATUS. Thread Moss. P. Beauv. (Lesser pale T.) Wils. T. 28. Plentiful on the sand hills from Crosby to Southport. Fruiting in June and July. SUB-ORDER XV.-FUNARIEÆ. Genus XXXI.-FUNARIA. Schreber. Cord Moss. 1. F. HYGROMETRICA. Hed. (Common C.) Wils. T. 20. Very common in wet places, quarries, &c. year. Fruiting nearly all the Genus XXXII.—PHYSCOMITRIUM. Bridel. Bladder Moss. 1. P. ERICITORUM. De Notoris. (Narrow-leaved B.) Wils. T. 7. Common on banks.-W. H. I have not found this species, although I have sought carefully for it, and most assuredly it is not common. 2. P. PYRIFORME. Br. and Sch. (Common B.) Moist banks, and by the sides of ditches, common. Literally covering a ditch side for about 100 yards, on the road between Wavertree and Broad Green.-W.H. SUB-ORDER XVI.—BARTRAMIEÆ. Genus XXXIII.-BARTRAMIA. Hedwig. Apple Moss. 1. B. FONTANA. Plentiful in marshy places. Seldom fruiting in this neighbourhood. 2. B. POMIFORMIS. Hed. (Common A.) Wils. T. 23. Near Childwall church.-W. H. On the right-hand side of the lane leading from Smithdown-lane to Mr. William Rathbone's, by the ditch side. The species named Ithyphylla in Dr. Dickinson's "Flora," is only a variety of this moss fruiting in May and June. SUB-ORDER XVII.-OREADEÆ. Genus XXXIV.-CATOSCOPIUM. Bridel. Apple Moss. C. NIGRITUM. Brid. (Lurid. A.) Wils. T. 14. On the flat sandy shore at Southport. Fruiting in July.-Rev. SUB-ORDER XVIII.-SPLACHNEE. Genus XXXV.-SPLACHNUM. Bruch and Schimper. Collar Moss. 1. S. AMPULLACEUM. Linn. (Flagon-fruited C.) Wils. T. 9. I am told that this species grows on Simmon's-wood and Rainford Genus XXXVI.—TETRAPLODON. 1. T. MNOIDES. Bruch and Schimper. Rare.-W. S. Windle Moss.-Rev. H. H. Br. and Sch. (Brown-tapering C.) Wils. T. 9. On Rainford Moss. Higgins. Fruiting in June. SUB-ORDER XIX.-FISSIDENTEÆ. Genus XXXVII.-FISSIDENS. Hedwig. Flat Fork Moss. 1. F. EXILIS. On the right bank of Ditton brook, about 150 yards beyond the 2. F. VIRIDULUS. Linn. (Green F.) Wils. T. 53a. On moist hedge banks, &c., common. VAR. INCURVUS. Growing with exilis in fruit.-F. P. Marrat. About Gillbrook.— W. S. I think this must be the species marked tamarindifolium in Dr. Dickinson's "Flora". VAR. PUSILLUS. In a stream that runs through Bromboro' wood. Fruiting in August. 3. F. BRYOIDES. Hed. (Common F.) Wils. T. 16. About Gillbrook. Bidston hill, fine. Fruiting in December. Not so common in similar situations as the preceding. 4. F. OSMUNDOIDES. Hed. (Alpine F.) Wils. T. 16. In Dr. Dickinson's "Flora", locality not 5. F. ADIANTOIDES. Hed. (Marsh F.) Occasionally among the sand hills. old lane at Formby, very fine. stated. Requires confirmation. Wils. T. 16. 6. F. TAXIFOLIUM. Hed. (Yew-leaved F.) Moist shady places, not uncommon. Fruit rare. Fruiting in the Wils. T. 16. Fruiting in February. SECTION II.--PLEUROCARPI. SUB-ORDER XX.-ISOTHECIEÆ. Genus XXXVIII.-ISOTHECIUM. 1. I. MYURUM. Bridel. Frond Moss. Dill. Blunt-leaved F.) Wils. T. 25. At the roots of trees in the private road from Rock Ferry to Storeton. Fruiting in November. 2. I. MYOSUROIDES. Dill. (Acute-leaved F.) Wils. T. 25. Trees about Bebington-W.S. The little wood, Croxteth.-W. H. I. ALOPECURUM. On the sides of Patrick Well, Patrick Wood. Genus XXXIX.-CLIMACIUM. Weber and Mohr. C. DENDROIDES. Web. and Mohr. (Marsh-tree Moss.) Wils. T. 25. Fruiting in October in an old lane running parallel with the railway from Formby to Hightown, the first lane on the left-hand side going from Formby to the old burying ground. This is the lane so often spoken of. Genus XL.-LESKEA. Hedwig. 1. L. POLYCARPA. Ehrh. (Many-fruited L.) At the roots of damp trees in Hooton Park. Fruiting late in June. 2. L. SERICEA. Dill. (Silky L.) On walls about Aintree. Fruiting in July and August.-W. H. and SUB-ORDER XXI.-HYPNEÆ. Genus XLI.-HYPNUM. Dillenius. Feather Moss. SECT I.-Leaves more or less spreading every way. A. Stem creeping, irregularly branched; or occasionally arched and pinnate. * Leaves acute; nerved half way or more. 1. H. ALBICANS. + Leaves plicate. Plumosa. Dill. (Whitish F.) Wils. T. 25. On the sand hills at Crosby.-H. F. Southport. Fruiting in both places. 2. H. SALEBROSUM. Hoff. (Smooth-stalked streaky F.) Wils. T. 55. A marsh variety of this rare moss grows with Hypnum rutabulum in the ditch near the first gate that crosses the large drain on Bidston Moss. Fruiting from November to January. 3. H. LUTESCENS. Dill. (Rough-stalked yellow F.) Wils. T. 25, This and Tortula ruralis clothe the sand hills on both sides of the Mersey. ++ Leaves substriated or smooth, mostly serrated. 4. H. PLUMOSUM. Lid conical or rostellate. § 1. Velutina. Swartz. (Rusty F.) Wils. T. 25. In damp situations, occasionally. Patrick Wood, by the stream. 5. H. POPULEUM. Swartz. (Matted F.) Wils. T. 24. On walls and trees, not uncommon. Fruiting in February and 6. H. VELULINUM. Dill. (Velvet F.) Wils. T. 26. On walls, and in damp hollows, &c., very common. Fruiting from 7. H. CESPITOSUM. § 2. Illicebra. (Green-patch F.) Wils. T. 55. On a rocky bank by the side of the stream running through 8. H. RUTABULUM. Dill. § 3. Rutabula. (Common rough-stalked F.) Wils. T. 26. Rocks, trees, and damp places, very common. 9. H. RIVULARE. Bruch. (River rough-stalked F.) By the sides of streams in Bebington Woods, in a barren state. Lid rostrate. Prælonga. 10. H. PILIFERUM. Vaill. (Hair-pointed F.) Western Point.-Rev. H. H. Higgins. 11. H. PRÆLONGUM. Dill. (Prolonged F.) Hedge banks, woods, &c., very common. May. 12. H. SWARTZII. Wils. T. 25. Garston. Both barren. Wils. T. 25. Fruiting in December to Turn. (Swartz's F.) Wils. T. 55. Not uncommon by the sides of ditches and ponds.-F. P. Marrat. 13. H. PUMILUM. Bromboro' Woods. Fruiting in September.-F. P. Marrat. 14. H. STRIATUM. B. Fruitstalk smooth. Lid rostrate. § Striata. Hed. (Common striated F.) Hedge banks in Cheshire, frequent.—F. P. Marrat. Near Broad §§ Conferta. 15. H. RUSCIFOLIUM. Dill. (Long-beaked water F.) Wils. T. 26. On stones in streams. Plentiful in several places in Cheshire, Walton 16. H. CONFERTUM. Dicks. (Clustered F.) Wils. T. 26. On stone walls and hedge banks, common. Fruiting from October to March. VAR. MEGAPOLITANUM. Crosby sand-hills.-W. H. and W. Wilson, Esq. A water variety is found in a pond between Little Storeton and Prenton. 17. H. MURALE. Dill. (Wall F.) Wils. T. 24. On the wall near the railway bridge, beyond Lower Bebington, in ++ Lid conical. Serpentia. 18. H. ELODES. Spruce. (Fine-leaved marsh F.) Wils. T. 56. I first pointed out this moss to Mr. Wilson as growing at Southport. 19. H. RADICALE. P. Beauv. (Rigid brook-side F.) Wils. T. 25. First found on the edge of Mr. Bewley's fish-pond, Poulton.F. P. Marrat. In a pond at Huyton on decayed wood, with H. riparium.- Rev. H. H. Higgins and F. P. Marrat. Fruit decaying in June. 20. H. SERPENS. Dill. (Creeping F.) Wils. T. 24. In damp places, and among other mosses, common. Fruiting from April to July. 21. H. RIPARIUM. Dill. (Short-beaked water F.) Wils. T. 24. On stones and trees growing in water, not uncommon. In pits. VAR. 1. With serrated leaves, in the Ellesmere canal. With long leaves, serrated at the tips, appearing intermediate be- ** Leaves acute, mostly squarrose, shortly nerved or nerveless. 22. H. POLYGAMUM. Bryol. Eur. (Cluster-flowered F.) Wils. T. 56. On the sand hills from Southport to Crosby, generally plentiful. First found by W. H., fruiting in June and July. Warbrick Moor. 23. H. STELLATUM. Dill. (Yellow-starry F.) Wils. T. 26. On the sand hills in damp places, and about Gillbrook, of a bright green colour. On walls near the railway at Rainhill.-Rev. H. H. Higgins. Fruiting in June. *** Leaves roundish, rather obtuse, entire, two-nerved or nerveless. 24. H. CORDIFOLIUM. In marshes and ditches, not uncommon. Wils. T. 56. Bebington Heath, in ponds. Found fruiting in May in a pond at Rainhill, by Rev. H. H. Higgins. VAR. With fasciculated branches and very crowded leaves. Grows in a ditch in Birkdale Park, Southport. Has not been found in fruit. |