Contorted Hairy Cap Moss
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Contorted Hairy Cap Moss
Pogonatum contortum![Scale 5](https://phylogame.org/wp-content/themes/phylo/img/num/5.png)
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FACT: As its name implies, its leaves are greatly contorted when dry. This response to dessication is a result of its relatively low cuticle content in leaves, causing them to have an exaggerated response.
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Graphic by Jennifer Deol