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Pincushion Moss - Leucobryum glaucum *ID is tentative*<br /> <br /> Habitat: Mixed forest Geotagged,Leucobryum,Leucobryum glaucum,Pin cushion moss,Pincushion Moss,Spring,United States,moss Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Pincushion Moss - Leucobryum glaucum

*ID is tentative*

Habitat: Mixed forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Yay we got 30 mosses! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Woohoo! Posted 5 years ago
    2. View Paul Dirksen's profile
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      Do we have 'black leathermos Ferdy ?
       Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Don't think so:
        https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/plantae/bryophyta

        Do you have a full species name?         Posted 5 years ago
        1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
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          Peltigera neckeri, in Dutch it is 'zwart leermos' Posted 5 years ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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            Thanks. Nope, we don't have it. Does this mean you do? :)

            Although I think you know this already, you are very much encouraged to share photos of both species known in the system and new ones. I understand the thrill of adding new species, but existing ones are just as welcome and valuable. So don't hold back.             Posted 5 years ago
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              Yes Ferdy I do, I'll look it up for you, if not today, tomorrow . Posted 5 years ago
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                Sure, no rush! Posted 5 years ago

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The Pincushion Moss

L. glaucum grows in very dense, glaucous green, swollen cushions or hummocks, turning dirty white when dry, and sometimes over 50 cm tall.

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Similar species: Dicranales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 24, 2020. Captured May 22, 2020 21:17 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm

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