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I would love to find an ID for this spotting, if there are any moss experts out there that are able to help. This moss was beautiful, so soft and lush, and still saturated from a heavy morning dew. It is fruiting - the sporangium capsules which contain the spores are visible, either developing or ripe, and attached by the long, curling stalks. It looks very fresh, but it's difficult to distinguish between the actual capsules and the water droplets. Quite an unusual species. ID pending.
Spotted on a saturated dirt bank of Bald Rock Creek, on the Underground Creek Track at Girraween National Park, southeast Queensland. Freshwater creek in a very well-shaded area. Here's some park info - http://www.rymich.com/girraween/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girraween_...
This is a list of moss species that have been documented in the national park. I've done an image search for each, but still have not been able to identify this spotting.... http://www.rymich.com/girraween/index.ph... I've also searched a number of other sites, but it's like looking for a needle in a haystack. PS: I've just contacted the Australian Museum to "ask an expert", a service that I avail myself of from time-to-time. Pending reply.
Spotted on Aug 11, 2020
Submitted on Aug 13, 2020
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Thanks, Single D. I've posted this on a couple of sites, but also contacted the Australian Museum in Sydney. They are awesome and always reply!... but unfortunately their response this time was to inform me this is not their field of expertise. They suggested I contact the Queensland Herbarium in Toowong, which I did, but have had no response yet. No doubt covid-19 has slowed them down.
I am also keen to learn the name of this moss. Photographs are really great.