. An introduction to the structure and reproduction of plants. Plant anatomy; Plants. STRUCTURE OF MOUSES 275 richly branched. The pecuhar habit of these Mosses is partly due to the fact that some of the branches elongate considerably, and hang down alongside the main stem (Fig. 151, F). The. Fig. 151.—Structure of Mosses. A, Portion of a leaf of the Bog-moss {Sphagnum), showing cells with chloroplasts (ch.) and the large empty cells with their thickenings and pores {p.). B, Leaf-apex of Mniiini, with the midrib {in.). C, Leaf-cells of Hypnum, from the surface, showing thickened walls and pits
. An introduction to the structure and reproduction of plants. Plant anatomy; Plants. STRUCTURE OF MOUSES 275 richly branched. The pecuhar habit of these Mosses is partly due to the fact that some of the branches elongate considerably, and hang down alongside the main stem (Fig. 151, F). The. Fig. 151.—Structure of Mosses. A, Portion of a leaf of the Bog-moss {Sphagnum), showing cells with chloroplasts (ch.) and the large empty cells with their thickenings and pores {p.). B, Leaf-apex of Mniiini, with the midrib {in.). C, Leaf-cells of Hypnum, from the surface, showing thickened walls and pits. D, Transverse section of the stem of JMnium hornum (after Bastit), showing conducting strand {Cs.) and storage-cells (C). E, Leaf-cells of Hylocomium, from the surface. F, Habit of Sphagiuim (after Schimper), showing three sporogonia. branching of many prostrate Mosses takes place in a pinnate manner { Hypmtni, Fig. 150), whilst that of the erect forms is usually forked. Growth of the stem and its branches is. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Fritsch, Felix Eugene, 1879-; Salisbury, E. J. (Edward James), Sir, b. 1886. London, G. Bell and sons ltd.
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