Apple Moss (Bartramia pomiformis)

Apple moss

Bartramia pomiformis (Apple moss) is a species of moss in the Bartramiaceae family. It is typically green or glaucous in hue, although sometimes it can appear yellowish. The stems extend from a half cm to 8 cm, with narrowly lanceolate to linear-lanceolate leaves. yellowish.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartramia_pomiformis – 26.11.2011

Apple Moss

The macro shows, that the name „Apple Moss“ is absolutely correct, with regard to the appearance of the seed capsule.

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