Jan 12, 2023
Polytrichum commune, on a sandstone spring shelf, Auxier ridge, similar to sphagnum, this species requires high humidity, rainfall, or requires frequent moisture and can support the niche necessary for many plants found in bogs.
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Polytrichum commune, on a sandstone spring shelf, Auxier ridge, similar to sphagnum, this species requires high humidity, rainfall, or requires frequent moisture and can support the niche necessary for many plants found in bogs.
Common Haircap Moss, Polytrichum commune (by me)
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Polytrichum commune
Also known as common haircap, great golden ladyhair, great goldilocks or common hair moss, this moss is found in most places with humidity and rain. Polytrichum commune can grow much taller than most other types of moss, in some cases up to 27 inches in length! It is built to retain water much better than the average moss.
fact and image source: wikipedia
Common Haircap Moss (Polytrichum commune)
Polytrichum commune
Searching for the sun
Who would expect moss to look like this? You'd think that all there is to it is green & soft. But things change and moss grows... :) In case you're wondering - this is the 'common hair moss' (Polytrichum commune) with visible sporophytes.
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