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Species Focus - Common Haircap (Polytrichum commune)
01 Sep 2025
Polytrichum commune is a widespread and familiar sight, forming sizable patches of miniature dark green forests in damp habitats including woodlands, ditches and open hillsides. It is one of our largest mosses with tough wiry stems that grow up to 40cm tall. Its large size is accompanied by interesting adaptations not seen in other unrelated bryophytes. It has specialised water conducting tissue t...
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