Abstract
The present paper is concerned with certain features of the growth cycle, both vegetative and reproductive, of the moss Scorpidium scorpioides. Some ecological factors are also discussed. Positive hygrotropism which occurs in young shoots prevents mosses from desiccation. Capsules of Scorpidium scorpioides are rare in Boland. S. scorpioides is markedly intolerant of shade and this may be a restricting factor in its competition with other plants. Experiments and literature indicate that S. scorpioides is indiifferent t to lime and can tolerate sites poor in calcium ions.
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