Polytrichum
Tennent, ACT
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| Polytrichum | MichaelBedingfield | 22 Sep 2015 | |
| Polytrichum | Heino | 22 Sep 2015 |
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2 comments
22 Sep 2015
A bryological friend suggests Polytrichum. There are numerous spore capsules, still with their coverings (or calyptrae). Here the calyptra looks to be wholly yellowish, a contrast to the reddish tinges in the calyptra of the likely Dawsonia at http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/1946317. See the comments there about the striking differences in mature capsules.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.055970-35.531770
- Altitude 642.6m
- Maps Namadgi National Park
- Places Tennent, ACT
Sighting information
- 101 - 1,000 Abundance
- 19 Sep 2015 07:00 PM Recorded on
- MichaelBedingfield Recorded by
- Yes In flower
Collections
- Lichens; Mosses & other Bryophytes Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Polytrichum
Species information
- Polytrichum Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 956.23m Recorded at altitude
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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