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Moss leaf under microscope, showing gemmae and a hair point (40x) Moss gametophytes have stems which may be simple or branched and upright (acrocarp) or prostrate (pleurocarp). The early divergent classes Takakiopsida, Sphagnopsida, Andreaeopsida and Andreaeobryopsida either lack stomata or have pseudostomata that do not form pores.
Hylocomium splendens, commonly known as glittering woodmoss, [2] splendid feather moss, [3] stairstep moss, and mountain fern moss, is a perennial clonal moss [4] with a widespread distribution in Northern Hemisphere boreal forests. It is commonly found in Europe, Russia, Alaska and Canada, where it is often the
Funaria hygrometrica, the bonfire moss [1] or common cord-moss, [1] is a type of water moss which grows on shady, moist soil. It can also be found on moist walls and the crevices of rocks and places where recent fires have taken place.
Funaria is a genus of approximately 210 species of moss. Funaria hygrometrica is the most common species. Funaria hygrometrica is called “cord moss” because of the twisted seta which is very hygroscopic and untwists when moist. The name is derived from the Latin word “funis”, meaning "a rope".
Close up image of P. cuspidatum showing sharply toothed edge and noticeable midrib (dark linear area). Plagiomnium cuspidatum has sharp-toothed leaf margins, as its common names suggest, and can be identified from other members of the Plagiomnium genus by their leaves which measure to about 2.5–3.5 mm in length and have a tip that is tapered more gradually than other Plagiomnium species, a ...
Bryum argenteum, the silvergreen bryum moss or silvery thread moss, [1] is a species of moss in the family Bryaceae. It is one of the most common mosses of urban areas and can be easily recognized without a microscope.
Leaves have a double costa or an obscure costa that spans 1/4 of the leaf's length. [3] Laminal cells are exclusively smooth. [3] Alar cells in the leaf bases are typically differentiated and range in shape from hexagonal, triangular, quadrate, or sub-quadrate. [3] The outer perichaetial leaves are bent while the inner perichaetial leaves are ...
Polytrichum commune (also known as common haircap, [2] great golden maidenhair, [2] great goldilocks, [2] common haircap moss, or common hair moss) is a species of moss found in many regions with high humidity and rainfall. The species can be exceptionally tall for a moss with stems often exceeding 30 cm (12 in) and rarely reaching 70 cm (27.5 ...