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Polytrichaceae

Polytrichaceae

Description:

moss.

Habitat:

mountain.

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4 Comments

HarumKoh
HarumKoh 10 years ago

thank you MilesBerkey! it was on a side wall of mountain trail. on bare reddish soil.
I added 2nd photo. I found next moss and this moss on same point. this one was around 50cm from ground, next one was 100cm from ground. I found next moss in 2nd photo too. :))

MilesBerkey
MilesBerkey 10 years ago

You have the family right. The genus is likely Polytrichum, or Pogonatum, or Timmia. or something similar, or endemic to your area. Beautiful shot!

HarumKoh
HarumKoh 10 years ago

thank you shawna.barker429! :)
but creeping phlox is north american plant. this is our wild moss. :))

shawna.barker429
shawna.barker429 10 years ago

If it blooms in a mat of pink purple or white it could be creeping phlox (phlox subulata)

HarumKoh
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HarumKoh

近畿 (Kinki Region), Japan

Spotted on Mar 15, 2014
Submitted on Mar 15, 2014

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