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Latin name: Polytrichum commune
Size: Leaf size approximately 8-12mms long
Distribution: Found throughout the UK.
Months seen: All year round. Fruiting bodies appear in the summer.
Habitat: Bogs, moorland and damp woodlands.
Special features: A tall stemmed moss, often growing to 20cms high and
forming large 'cushions'. It has narrow leaves and red-brown stems.
UK Safari Moss Section
UK Safari Plant and Tree Section
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