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Field Notes

Description:

Green moss

Species ID Suggestions

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus

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MilesBerkey
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MilesBerkey
My first guess is that this is Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus. It is common in lawns from Vancouver down to Portland. If it doesn't look like that then it could be in the Racomitrium genus. These have long white hyaline awns that extend from the leaf apex.

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Mission
Flora and Fauna of Cascadia (Pacific Northwest North America)

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PublishedFebruary 3, 2014

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