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Moss/Schistidium

Description:

Patches on concrete surface.

Habitat:

Prefers very exposed rocky (in this case concrete) substrates high in pH. Credit to Miles Berkey.

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4 Comments

meloniemeares
meloniemeares 10 years ago

What are your thoughts? Yikes! Shameful error!!

meloniemeares
meloniemeares 10 years ago

Miles, BioOne.org had a description of Schistidium viride that sounds familiar. What is your thoughts?

meloniemeares
meloniemeares 10 years ago

Thanks! And, I am looking up Schistidium now. Again, I appreciate your time.

MilesBerkey
MilesBerkey 10 years ago

Okay, this looks like a species of Schistidium. This genus prefers very exposed rocky (in this case concrete) substrates, high in pH. Check out the Schistidium genus. Good job with taking numerous photos.

meloniemeares
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meloniemeares

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA

Spotted on Feb 27, 2014
Submitted on Feb 27, 2014

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