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Forest Moss

Dircranaceae

Description:

Very light to very dark green moss patch. Each 'blade' about 3mm high with some larger sprouting occurring up to 6mm. On a whole the moss grows on anything that stands still long enough.

Habitat:

North facing ditch with many varieties of fallen logs and leaf litter.

Notes:

During periods of dry weather it turns a lighter yellow shade but as soon as the wet or cold/damp periods start it turns a very deep lush green. Personally I love this patch because of the bottle seen in a couple photos where the dirt and mud have covered it except for the lid and the moss has nearly engulfed the entire thing.

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AlexRowe
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AlexRowe

West Plains, Missouri, USA

Spotted on Nov 25, 2012
Submitted on Nov 25, 2012

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