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pleurocarpous

Amblystegium serpens

Creeping Feather-moss (Amblystegium serpens) is a species of moss.

Its range includes Britain, where it is a common species.

It is pleurocarpous in form, matt in appearance, and with ovate to lanceolate leaves which end in a fine acute point.

It forms creeping mats on decaying tree stumps, hedgebanks and other shaded sites.

References

  • Watson, E. V. (1981) British Mosses and Liverworts 3rd edn. pp. 340-341

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