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Sphagnum Moss

Genus: Sphagnum

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Field Notes

Description:

Star-like groupings about 1/2 inch in diameter

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

Common Haircap Moss

Polytrichum commune

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ceherzog
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Comments (4)
William_Dembowski
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.
ceherzog
Here's some more pics: http://www.google.com/search?q=polytrichum+moss&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=836&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=2Z14TtKSLYvAtgeuk9CeDA&ved=0CC4QsAQ
William_Dembowski
Hmmmm. Well, please keep me in mind if/when you do make an ID. Thanks.
ceherzog
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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PublishedSeptember 19, 2011

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