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Fringe Moss Fringe Moss showing how it builds up on erratic rock tops and creates a whole new community of moorland plants Fringe Moss,Racomitrium lanuginosum,Wester Ross Click/tap to enlarge

Fringe Moss

Fringe Moss showing how it builds up on erratic rock tops and creates a whole new community of moorland plants

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''Racomitrium lanuginosum'' is a widespread species of moss found in montane and arctic tundra across the Northern and Southern hemispheres. It grows as large mats on exposed rock and in boulder scree, particularly on acidic rocks. Its leaves have a characteristically decurrent and toothed hair-point, which gives rise to its regional common names woolly fringemoss, hoary rock-moss and woolly moss.

Similar species: Grimmiales
Species identified by NattyOne
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Uploaded Sep 19, 2020. Captured Sep 15, 2020 15:01.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/4.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO1600
  • 135mm