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Sphagnum Moss

Genus: Sphagnum

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Star-like groupings about 1/2 inch in diameter

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

1 Species ID Suggestions

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ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago
Common Haircap Moss
Polytrichum commune Polytrichum commune


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4 Comments

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 12 years ago

Sorry for the delay in responding to your suggestion (for which I thank you). I checked out several local sites, including the original, where my moss is found. Hair cap moss is very similar in appearance except that it is described as being quite tall (the shorter varieties being 2-4 inches high). None of the starry mosses I observed exceeded 3/4 of an inch in height.

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ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

Here's some more pics:

http://www.google.com/search?q=polytrich...

Elton_Wizard
Elton_Wizard 12 years ago

Hmmmm. Well, please keep me in mind if/when you do make an ID. Thanks.

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ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

I don't think that is sphagnum moss. We have it around here too (NC mountains) but I haven't ID'd it yet.

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William_Dembowski
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William_Dembowski

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Sep 19, 2011
Submitted on Sep 19, 2011

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