Buxton Heath

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The teeth on the tip of a Common Haircap (Polytrichum commune)

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Yellow Starry Feather-moss (Campylum stellatum)

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Yellow Brain (Tremella mesenterica)

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Branch leaf

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Rigid Bog-moss (Sphagnum teres)

Showing the very prominent prop nose cone bud indicative of this species.

It isn't the only species that shows this feature but being in Norfolk it is fairly conclusive.

Others include S fimbriatum, S girgensohnii and three rarities

Very partial to a baes rich flush or fen habitat

The last image shows the characteristic orange/ginger colour lower down the strand.


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This leaf came from near the tip of the shoot.

Fountain Apple-moss (Philonotis fontana)

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Very green The mid leave cells match the pattern in Smith (Moss Flora of Britain & Ireland) pg 790

Intermediate Hook-moss (Scorpidium cossonii)

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