Polytrichum

Tennent, ACT

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Identification history

	Polytrichum	22 Sep 2015	MichaelBedingfield
	Polytrichum	22 Sep 2015	Heino

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Heino wrote:

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.

MichaelBedingfield wrote:

23 Sep 2015

Thanks Heino

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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
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Lichens; Mosses & other Bryophytes Mosses, Liverworts & Hornworts MichaelBedingfield Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

True In flower

Species information

Polytrichum Scientific name
Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 956.23m Recorded at altitude
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