Brett's Wood

09/01/22 18:48 Filed in: Brett's wood

Brett'sWoodOpulchellum090122-1

Elegant Bristle-moss (Orthotrichum pulchellum)

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Bank Haircap (Polytrichum formosum)

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Southern Crestwort (Lophocolea semiteres)

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Even Scalewort (Radula complanata)

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Juicy/Woodsy Silk-moss (Plagiothecium succulentum/nemorale)

Does this give enough information to discern which one. If so. Why?

Any help much appreciated.

Brett'sWoodOlineare090122-1

Cape Thread-moss (Orthodontium lineare) in the early stage of capsules forming. The capsules will eventually point down below the horizontal.
This sample was taken from top of the bark the colony was on.

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Pocket-moss Sp (Fissidens Sp)

Slender Pocket-moss (Fissidens exilis)?

Not quite

Leaves definitely not slim enough.

Common Pocket-moss (Fissidens taxifolius)

Thanks to Sharon for asking me look again.

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An element of Variable-leaved Crestwort (Lophocolea heterophylla)

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Smokey Bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)

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Crepidotus Sp

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This had globose spores with a spikey surface, which makes it likely to be Round Spored Oysterling (Crepidotus cesatii)