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Paluma, Queensland, Australia
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Pterygoneurum ovatum. Another common name is Oval-leaved Pottia.The second of two plants on an otherwise barren quartz outcrop expanse somehow surviving despite a southwestern exposure (unusual for moss, and difficult for most species). As the plants become dessicated as here, the leaves become very dark and almost black and difficult to see because of the long white awns.The calyptras are usually cucullate but can also be mitrate. The capsules are eperistomate as shown.March 10, 2012, Mt. Olympus foothills, Salt Lake County, Utah about 4,960 ft. elev.
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Damper Creek, Queensland, Australia
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Pentland Hills, Victoria, Australia
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Selbitz, Bavaria, Germany
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Ctenidium molluscum (Hedw.) Mitt., syn.: Hypnum balearicum Dixon, Hypnum molluscum Hedw. Family: Hypnaceae EN: Comb-moss, Ostrich-plume Feather-moss, Knights Plume Moss; DE: Weiches Kammoos, Weiches Kamm-Moos Strauenfedermoos, SchneckenmoosSlo: apnenevo sedje, koljni krgarDat.: April 22. 2021.Lat.: 46.35878 Long.: 13.70288Code: Bot_1360/2021_DSC6784Habitat: Mixed wood, Fagus sylvatica dominant; moderately incline mountain slope, southeast aspect; calcareous, colluvial ground; in shade; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevations 560 m (1.850 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: calcareous rock.Place: Lower Trenta valley, right bank of river Soa, Skokar's ravine, near Trenta 2a, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC. Comment: Ctenidium molluscum is another common, widespread and beautiful moss, found in many calcareous habitats. One can find it in woods, cliffs, boulders, on soil, rocks and also in grassland. It is a notoriously variable species sometimes posing difficulties in determination if not in its typical form. The tips of the branches are typically hooked and lighter than the rest of the plant. Shots are usually two to three cm long, but can be also longer, particularly when hanging on vertical surfaces. Leaves on branches are all curved, about 1 mm long and have no central nerve. Stem leaves are not much longer but significantly broader.Ref.:(1) Ian Atherton, Ed., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland - a field guide, British Bryological Society (2010), p 812. (2) V. Wirth, Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Teil. 2., Ulmer (2001), p 498.(3) V. Wirth, R. Duell, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer, (2000), p 297.(4) M. Luth, Mosses of Europe A Photographic Flora. ML Publ., Freiburg, Germany (2019), p 1204.
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Dalrymple Creek, Queensland, Australia
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Leucobryum glaucum (Hedw.), syn.: Dicranum glaucum (Hedw.),EN: Pincushion Moss, White Cushion Moss, White Moss, DE: Gemeines WeimoosSlo.: sinje bledi mah, beli mah, beluhDat.: Aug. 18. 2018Lat.: 46.362417 Long.: 13.699617Code: Bot_1152/2018_DSC04803 Habitat: mixed wood, Fagus sylvatic and Picea abies dominant trees; at the foot of a mountain; slightly inclined mountain slope, southeast aspect; calcareous, colluvial ground; mostly in shade; quite humid place; partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies; average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 700 m (2.300 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: forest soil.Place: Lower Trenta valley between villages Soa and Trenta; right bank of river Soa; below Stemerica place, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC. Comment: Leucobryum glaucum is a very beautiful moss. Its distinct, quite large, 'velvety', intensive light green cushions (when moist, otherwise more whitish) are almost impossible to miss. Sometimes the cushions are in the form of more or less confluent shallow cushions, sometimes in the form of standalone, perfectly round half-domes. There exists a very similar species - Leucobryum juniperoideum (Brid.) Mll. Hal. and confusion is not impossible. It is smaller (its English common name is 'Smaller White Moss' (Ref.5)) than Leucobryum glaucum. The best and most constant difference between both species are differently shaped sporophytes. Unfortunately, they are very, very rare nowadays. I haven't seen them yet. Sterile specimens are obviously more difficult to be recognized. Nevertheless, the cushions of Leucobryum glaucum are usually significantly larger and thicker than of Leucobryum juniperoideum (Ref:2, Ref:6). The cushions found in this observation were much larger (up to 50 x 45 cm and almost 30 cm thick) than what is assumed to be characteristic for Leucobryum juniperoideum (up to 6 cm in diameter (Ref:2)). Quite moist soil in a mixed forest of Picea abies and Fagus sylvatica is also much more characteristic habitat for Leucobryum glaucum (Ref:6) than for Leucobryum juniperoideum, which grows mostly on non-basic rocks (Ref:.2). In addition, Leucobryum juniperoideum is listed in Slovenian Red list of Bryophytes and considered a rare species (marked by R). So, I believe Leucobryum glaucum is correct determination.Ref.:(1 ) I. Atherton, S. Bosanquet, M. Lawley, eds., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland, British Bryological Society, (2010), p 403.(2) M. Nebel, G.Philippi, eds., Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Vol: 1. (2000), p 131.(3) V.Wirth, R.Dll, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer (2000), p 237.(4)
www.illinoiswildflowers.info/mosses/plants/pincushion.html (accessed Sept.1. 2018)(5)
species.nbnatlas.org/species/NHMSYS0000310177 (accessed Sept.1. 2018)(6) J.P. Frahm, Leucobryum juniperoideum (Brid.) C.Mll. in North America, Archive for bryology, 84 (2011); available at:
publikationen.ub.uni-frankfurt.de/frontdoor/index/index/y... (accessed Sept.1. 2018)(7)
www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1179/jbr.1972.7.1.1 (accessed Sept.1. 2018)
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Syntrichia ruralis (Hedw.) Weber & Mohr. (synonyms include Tortula ruralis and T. ruraliformis). Gametophytes. When in a more lush condition, the leaves are usually a fairly deep green but can also appear light green-yellow as above. The leaves are tinged with red and are sub-clapsing as the base, squarrose and recurved when moist. When dry they can appear black.The spinulose awns can be as long as 0.5 to 0.75 the length of the leaf blade, sometimes shorter, and appear whitish but are mainly a translucent (hyaline) and with some reddish coloration often at the tip or base.. Grows both in soil and on rocks, often in cracks and with other other mosses. Here is it growing in a less common situation on a flat rock surface being held by connecting growth that extends to where there is soil, and the lichens are providing it with some stability since it isn't ability to affix itself to rock surfaces like say a Grimmia . The lower section section above was about the size of a small pancake and lifted right off the rock surface without any resistance.Feb. 4, 2012, Salt Lake County, Utah, approx. 4,950 ft. elev.
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La Chapelle-Pres-Sees, Lower Normandy, France
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Hylocomium splendens, syn: Hylocomium proliferum, Hypnum splendensE: Glittering Wood-moss, DE: EtagenmossSI: bleee sedjeDat.: Nov. 17. 2012Lat.: 46.35952 Long.: 13.69819Code: Bot_679/2012_IMG2046 Habitat: Mixed wood, under Picea abies, rocky, almost flat terrain, limestone bedrock, humid place, in half-shade, partly protected from direct rain by tree canopies, average precipitations ~ 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 7-9 deg C, elevation 620 m (1.770 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. Substratum: rocks and ground soil.Place: Lower Trenta valley, west of Na Melu place, near Strgulc abandoned farm house, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia EC Comment: Growing in large patches among larger rocks and trees. Branch leafs have no nerves. This is a quite common but large and beautiful moss with characteristic red stems. Capsules are uncommon and I havent seen them yet.Ref.:(1) V.Wirth, R.Dll, Farbatlas Flechten und Moose, Ulmer (2000), p 304. (2 ) I. Atherton, S. Bosanquet, M. Lawley, eds., Mosses and Liverworts of Britain and Ireland, British Bryological Society, (2010), p 821. (3) M. Nebel, G.Philippi, eds., Die Moose Baden-Wrttembergs, Vol: 1.2.3. (2000, 2001, 2005), p 517. (4) B.Marbach, C.Kainz, Moose, Farne und Flechten, BLV (2002), p 56.
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Tully, Queensland, Australia
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Victoria, Australia
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Victoria, Australia
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Tully, Queensland, Australia
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Skovgårde ca. 3 km V.f. Fjellerup, Norddjursland, Danmark
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Buderupholm Bjergskov, Rold Skov, Jylland, Danmark
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Hallund Kirke, Vendsyssel, Danmark
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Grønne Strand, Hanherred, Jylland, Danmark
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Syöte nationalpark, Finland
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Rebild Bakker, Jylland, Danmark
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Rebild Bakker, Jylland, Danmark
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Daugbjerg kalkgruber, Jylland, Danmark