Color: Leaves are pale to bright green, stems are reddish-brown.
Distribution: Very common across the western
hemisphere; can grow in virtually any habitat.
Common Haircap Moss
Polytrichum commune
Type
Category
Species Details
Characteristics: This moss has wiry foliage all
along the stems. When viewed from above,
each stem looks like a star with lots of points.
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