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Well I guess now it's time for me to learn a bit about mosses and lavas... This one was growing together with other lavas and mosses on a tree stump (picture 2) , probably an old fir-stump, but I'm not really sure. I'd be happy if someone could help me identify the moss.
Spotted on Feb 23, 2012
Submitted on Feb 23, 2012
7 Comments
I'm going nuts about this... there are seven billion species that looks the same but got different names. I suspect it could be an Atrichum undulatum, beacuse they quite look the same. But I have to go down there again and have a closer look. Thank's for telling me about the Polytrichaceae, Lars!
It's worthy to upload any spotting - because it tells something about the density of species spread within a region.
And yes, the "silver fingers" are different to the cups. Load em up - I'll have an eye. (though I am no expert)
I think its most likely one of the Polytrichaceae mosses - the leaves are shaped star like and needely. This one's appears not very tall (most are between 4-8 cm height), which leads to the possibility of Polytrichum piliferum.
But you should look up the Polytrichaceae family yourself - you've been at site and the original in mind.
I did get closer to the lichens as well, but I wasnt sure if there were two species of them or just one in different ages. Therefor I just uploaded the "silver horns with red dots". I've still got the pic with the others that looks like silver fingers. Are they different, so I should upload them?
lol...funny is that you concentrated on the tiny spot of moss instead of the lichen jungle right in front of you :D
Yeah, tell me... to me they have all been just "moss" until I joined this site :D
No, that's a different one...can't tell the exact species - mosses are real tough.