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Can you help me with some moss identification?

15 years ago

Hi all, new to this site. I live in Philadelphia, PA and grow a micro garden for moss. Basically some 2 bryophyte species in a small dish. I plan to experiment on them, culture, etc. I took pics and you can see the reproductive structures. It looks like a light green spear cap on a red tube. This one has thick leaves. The other one just grew the sporophyte so I don't have pics.

I tried to use other sites to help identify but they lack photos.

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terrestrial_man
15 years ago
The prostrate species is linked below. Not too sure on the species but maybe you can find a book that serves your area that will list it.
The tiny upright species is not identifiable. Need a better and closer image of it and more info on where it was found.

Here is a link that might be useful: Brachythecium
milkweed2
15 years ago
Hi,
I am in zone 7 and have the shaggy type all in my lawn. It looks better than the grass and weeds!! I am in the process of creating a moss garden and have transferred some, so I hope to get a better photo for identification. It is the shaggiest type I have. I have looked else where in my area, and this exact type has, so far, been only in my lawn!
Milkweed aka.. Lee
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