MOSSES

PLANT LIFE

MOSSES

Mosses are small flowerless green plants lacking true roots. They have a preference for damp habitats and reproduce by using spores released from stalked capsules.

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    Springy Turf-moss Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

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Springy Turf-moss  Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus has reddish stems that often grow upright. It favours unimproved grassland in shaded locations.

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    Wood Bristle Moss Orthotrichium affine

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Wood Bristle Moss Orthotrichium affine

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    Curled Bristle Moss Ulota crispa

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Curled Bristle Moss Ulota crispa

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    Cape Thread-moss Orthodontium lineare

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Cape Thread-moss Orthodontium lineare

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    Common Feather Moss Kindbergia praelonga

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    Common Feather Moss Kindbergia praelonga

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Common Feather Moss Kindbergia praelonga

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