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Orange moss navel/vaxnavling (and some Mniaceae moss). Värmland, Sweden (June 30, 2014).
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Orange moss navel/vaxnavling (and some Mniaceae moss). Värmland, Sweden (June 30, 2014).
Plagiomnium cuspidatum (Mniaceae)
I had my very first bryophytes lab today!
A fun fact about this boi (and most other mosses) is that their leaves are only one cell thick!
Rhizomnium glabrescens “Fan Moss” Bryales
Deception Pass State Park, Whidbey Island, WA August 18, 2014 Robert Niese
These mosses are very common in wet forests throughout the western PNW and appear to be particularly fond of rotting logs and rocks. They are a very leafy species of moss and are often mistaken for vascular plants. The star-shaped structures shown here are the sperm-bearing male gametophytes (full of antheridia). This particular arrangement of leaves allows the sperm to splash out of the antheridia whenever it rains. So next time you’re wandering around a wet PNW forest in the rain, I hope you think about moss sex. Learn more about the biology of these mosses here!
Rhizomnium glabrescens female sporophyte on Flickr.
Rhizomnium glabrescens male sporophyte on Flickr.
sporophytes on Flickr.