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Polytrichum formosum - front view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name &quot;Fraai Haarmos&quot;, or &quot;Beautiful Hair Moss&quot;.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve taken some clues from this article (dutch):<br /> <a href="https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php" rel="nofollow">https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php</a><br /> <br /> Polytrichum formosum:<br /> - Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)<br /> - Very sharp leaf edge<br /> - About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)<br /> - Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91987/polytrichum_formosum_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html" title="Polytrichum formosum, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/91987_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=c4yqqTpg8u3AXFg6%2Fr9ISBKqNag%3D" width="200" height="146" alt="Polytrichum formosum, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name &quot;Fraai Haarmos&quot;, or &quot;Beautiful Hair Moss&quot;.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve taken some clues from this article (dutch):<br /> https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php<br /> <br /> Polytrichum formosum:<br /> - Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)<br /> - Very sharp leaf edge<br /> - About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)<br /> - Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91988/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91989/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Polytrichum formosum,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91989/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html" title="Polytrichum formosum - front view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/91989_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=OkGzl2p33w0X3giFZIZWnnwHrEE%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Polytrichum formosum - front view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name &quot;Fraai Haarmos&quot;, or &quot;Beautiful Hair Moss&quot;.<br /> <br /> I&#039;ve taken some clues from this article (dutch):<br /> https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php<br /> <br /> Polytrichum formosum:<br /> - Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)<br /> - Very sharp leaf edge<br /> - About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)<br /> - Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91987/polytrichum_formosum_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91988/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Polytrichum formosum,World" /></a></figure> Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Polytrichum formosum,World Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Polytrichum formosum - front view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name "Fraai Haarmos", or "Beautiful Hair Moss".

I've taken some clues from this article (dutch):
https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php

Polytrichum formosum:
- Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)
- Very sharp leaf edge
- About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)
- Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)

Polytrichum formosum, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name "Fraai Haarmos", or "Beautiful Hair Moss".<br /> <br /> I've taken some clues from this article (dutch):<br /> https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php<br /> <br /> Polytrichum formosum:<br /> - Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)<br /> - Very sharp leaf edge<br /> - About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)<br /> - Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91988/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91989/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Polytrichum formosum,World

Polytrichum formosum - front view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands This haircap moss is either a Polytrichum commune, or a Polytrichum formosum. All other haircap mosses can easily be excluded within the Netherlands. I think this is likely Polytrichum formosum, dutch common name "Fraai Haarmos", or "Beautiful Hair Moss".<br /> <br /> I've taken some clues from this article (dutch):<br /> https://www.yavannah.nl/infoteksten/haarmos/haarmos.php<br /> <br /> Polytrichum formosum:<br /> - Grows in forests only, whilst Polytrichum commune grows in swamps (mostly)<br /> - Very sharp leaf edge<br /> - About 10cm long max (these were 5cm)<br /> - Deep dark green (Polytrichum commune is longer, paler, grows a bit more sloppy)<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91987/polytrichum_formosum_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91988/polytrichum_formosum_-_front_view_heeswijk-dinther_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Polytrichum formosum,World

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    Christine Young
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    Lovely, natural scene <3 Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you. As I know you like details, note the darker one in the top left. That's what they look like when dried out, they fold their leafs into a pin. Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Oh, neat! So interesting. Posted 5 years ago

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The Polytrichum formosum

Polytrichum formosum is a haircap moss in the Polytrichaceae family.

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Similar species: Polytrichales
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Uploaded Apr 4, 2020. Captured Oct 12, 2019 15:56.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/20.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm