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Fan moss

Rhizomnium glabrescens

Description:

Fan moss is common in coniferous forests in the Pacific Northwest. The male gametophytes can have a dark group of antheridia at the apical terminus, giving the moss the appearance of small green flowers with black centres.

Habitat:

Found in a shallow creek system that spread into a large wetland .

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Brian38
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Brian38

Federal Way, Washington, USA

Spotted on Mar 20, 2017
Submitted on Mar 26, 2017

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