Bryophyta
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Sphagnum Moss
Sphagnum spp.![Scale 8](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/8.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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3 POINTS
Fact: Sphagnum moss shapes the boreal forest by absorbing water and producing acid, which causes the development of peat bogs.
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BROOM MOSS
Dicranum scoparium![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
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Fact: The leaves of the gametophyte all curve to one side, giving it the appearance of a tiny broom
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ROUGH MOSS
Claopodium crispifolium![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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2 POINTS
Fact: A useful field characteristic to identify this moss are its chartreuse yellow tips, which contrast with the darker, older proximal portions of the plant
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RED-BOG MOSS
Sphagnum capillifolium![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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Fact: Commonly found growing in bogs and makes its environment acidic via a cation exchange mechanism.
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FOUR-TOOTHED WONDER MOSS
Tetraphis pellucida![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
![Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/photosynthetic1.png)
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2 POINTS
Fact: Rapidly colonizes new sites via fragmentation and gemmae production. If dominant competitors around, it will reproduce sexually via sporophytes to find new sites with less competition
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GOBLIN’S GOLD
Schistostega pennata![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
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2 POINTS
Fact: This moss is commonly found growing in Pacific Spirit Park under overturned trees. Its unique protonema luminesces yellow-green, giving it its common name.