Bryophyta
CONTORTED HAIRY CAP MOSS
Pogonatum contortum
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Image Description: Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) image of the sporangium which has a pepper shaker mechanism for spore dispersal.
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Graphic by Jennifer Deol & Diana W.
Plants medium-sized to large, in loose tufts or scattered, olive green to dark green. Stems 3-12 cm, erect, mostly simple. Leaves 5-9 mm, strongly crisped and contorted when dry, plane and broadly spreading when moist, loosely sheathing at base, linear-lanceolate, ending in a short spine; sheath not strongly differentiated, with gradually sloping shoulders, toothed nearly […] read more
FOUR-TOOTHED WONDER MOSS
Tetraphis pellucida 
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Image Description: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of the sporangium, which has four teeth structures for dispersing spores.
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Graphic by Shona Ellis
Tetraphis pellucida is one of two species ofmoss in the acrocarpous genus Tetraphis.[1] Its name refers to its four large peristome teeth found on the sporophyte capsule. Tetraphis pellucida occurs almost exclusively on rotten stumps and logs,[2] and is native to the northern hemisphere.[3] The leafy shoot is between eight and 15 mm tall. The lower […] read more
LANTERN MOSS
Andreaea nivalis 
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Image Description: Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of the lantern shaped spongium, which occurs during dry conditions – the optimal conditions for spore dispersal.
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Graphic by Jennifer Deol & Diana W
Andreaea is a genus of rock mossesdescribed as a genus in 1801.[1][2][3] They are small, delicate acrocarpous mosses (meaning that the capsules are formed at the tips of vertical branches) that form dark brown or reddish cushions on wet siliceous rocks in mountainous areas. The capsule lacks theperistome teeth and operculum of other mosses, and […] read more
Moss
Isothecium cristatum 
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Fact: Like other mosses, Isothecium cristatum does not have flowers and seeds, but reproduces using spores and spore capsules.
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Graphic by Victoria Heryetvictoriaheryet.com/
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Moss “Muscinae” from Ernst Haeckel‘s Kunstformen der Natur, 1904 Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Bryophyta Schimp. Classes [2] Takakiopsida Sphagnopsida Andreaeopsida Andreaeobryopsida Oedipodiopsida Polytrichopsida Tetraphidopsida Bryopsida Mosses are small, soft plants that are typically 1–10 cm (0.4–4 in) tall, though some species are much larger. They commonly grow close together in clumps or mats in damp […] read more
Fox-tail Feather Moss
Thamnobryum alopecurum 
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• Thamnobryum alopecurum has a SPREAD of 1/2 (1 per 2 turns).
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Graphic by Ernst Haeckelen.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haeckel_Muscinae.jpg
Thamnobryum is a genus of moss in family Neckeraceae. (From Wikipedia, May 23rd, 2010) read more