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19: abundant in wood by Spellbrook Lock, R. Stort, 1960;
wood by Pincey Brook, north of Matching, 1960, E.S.
Plagiothecium undulatum (Hedw.) B.S. & G.
18: nr. Chelmsford, 1845, A.G.; Epping Forest and Coopersale,
1885, J.L.E.; Monk Wood, 1890, E.M.H.; Epping Forest, 1931,
W.R.S.: Hangboy Slade, Epping Forest, 1967, K.J.A.
19: Epping Lower Forest, 1952, C.P.C. & R.M.P.; nr. Lodge
Road, Wake Arms, Epping Forest, 1958, E.S.; St. Thomas's
Quarters, Epping Forest (scarce), 1967, K.J.A.
Pylaisia polyantha (Hedw.) B.S. & G.
19: (Elm tree, Ewell Hall Farm, 1860, E.G.V.) The record
from Sparky Wood, Wickham Bishops, H.N.D. is an error, the
specimen being Hypnum cupressiforme var. resupinatum. (Trans.
B.B.S. 3: 723).
Hypnum cupressiforme Hedw.
18: Duck decoy, Orsett, 1957, C.N.T.; Thorndon Park,
Brentwood, 1958, K.A. & A.J.P.; Weald Park, 1958; Woodham
Walter Common, 1958, A.J.P.; Fryerning churchyard, 1958,
A.J.P.: common in Epping Forest, on the ground and on trees,
1960, E.S.
19: Kelvedon; Feering; Chantry Wood, 1860, E.G.V.; walls,
nr. Audley End; on a tree in gardens (c.fr.), Audley End House;
thatched roof, Littlebury, 1874, F.Y.B.; common in Epping
Lower Forest, 1960, E.S.
var. resupinatum (Wils.) Schp.
18: in a wood nr. Hale End, Walthamstow, 1800, E.F.;
Epping Forest, 1800, E.F.; Mill Green, 1905, F.J.C.; Navestock,
1958, E.S. & B.T.W.; abundant, Thorndon Park, Brentwood,
1960 (c.fr.), K.A., A.J.P. & E.S.; Knightlands Wood, 1967,
S.T.L.
19: (nr. Quendon, 1800, E.F.; abundant Hazels Wood, 1874,
F.Y.B.; Hatfield Forest, 1890, E.M.H.).
var. filiforme Brid.
18: Ongar Park Wood. 1967, S.T.L.
19: trunk of tree, Epping Lower Forest, 1885, J.L.E.; Hat-
field Forest, 1958, A.J.P.
var. ericetorum B.S. & G.
18: nr. chapel in wood, Thorndon Park, 1959, A.J.P. & E.S.
19: (Recorded in C.C.1; No specimen traced).
var. tectorum B.S. & G.
18: (Recorded in C.C. Supplement. No specimen traced).