Grey Cushioned Grimmia

Grey Cushioned Grimmia

Grimmia pulvinata
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

FACT: This common moss forms hoary, greyish-green cushions. The greyish colour is due to the abundance of hair points that reflect light and decrease precipitation. The sporangia are typically nodding due to the bent setae, and young sporophytes tend to be tucked into the gametophytic cushion.

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Graphic by Jennifer Deol