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Undulate Atrichum moss

Atrichum undulatum

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49.304, -123.142

Field Notes

Description:

Growing on overturned log.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
wilkie
Thanks MilesBerkley! The soil wasn't that sandy and it was on top of the overturned log. It had very undulate leaves unlike Polytrichum commune. I could see the rows of lamellae on these guys so I don't think it's P. commune. I love the Polytrichacae they always look like little pine trees to me. Atrichum undulatum: http://www.bbsfieldguide.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/mosses/Atrichum_undulatum.pdf Polytrichum commune; http://www.bbsfieldguide.org.uk/sites/default/files/pdfs/mosses/Polytrichum_commune_var._commune.pdf
MilesBerkey
I believe what you have here is Polytrichum commune.
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PublishedApril 7, 2014

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