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Flexuous Peatmoss (Sphagnum flexuosum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
In valley mire under slight shading from trees nearby. Stem leaves triangular tougue shaped with blunt apex with a more or less fringed tip. Branches ill differentiated. Lack of any pink pigmentation present.
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Scarce Notchwort (Mesoptychia badensis)Observer
tayloriaDescription
mit Perianthien
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Scarce Notchwort (Mesoptychia badensis)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Chalk quarry floor. Fertile. Mid leaf cells 25-30 wide, cortex cells 16-30 wide. Leaves slightly decurrent.
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helenwatermanDescription
On bank with other bryophytes at edge of felled pine plantation. Leaves up to 2mm long. Capsules 1mm not including point. Looks like capsule has peristome teeth.
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Dwarf Neckera (Neckera pumila)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On a burr on Acer campestre 1m above the ground. A very rare species in East England. Cells 5-6 micrometers wide with some in upper leaf reaching 7.5. A new Vice County record for Huntingdonshire
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Flat-brocade Moss (Platygyrium repens)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On oak. Deciduous branchlets present
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Various-leaved Crestwort (Lophocolea heterophylla)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On deadwood
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Oldgrowth Rag Lichen (Platismatia norvegica)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Branch of birch on the shore
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Great Pignut (Bunium bulbocastanum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Chalk grassland
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Horned Notchwort (Lophoziopsis longidens)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On the lower horizontal branch of aged Betula pubescenes tree 20m from loch side
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Pendulous Wing-Moss (Antitrichia curtipendula)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On Betula pubescenes. Note recurved teeth on leaf tip
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Horned Notchwort (Lophoziopsis longidens)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Epiphytic - fairly frequent on lower branhes and trunks of older downy birch trees in the woodland / ex wood pasture
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Waxy Earwort (Douinia ovata)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On aged Betula pubescenes tree branch and trunk
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Tortula bolanderiObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
A recent addition to the UK bryoflora
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Bent-leaved Beard-Moss (Leptodontium flexifolium)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
On this gritstone rock were lots of small, green patches of Leptodontium flexifolium and also a patch of older brown shoots about 2.5cm long. I've included this as the old shoots look very different to the shorter, green shoots.
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Chain Pincerwort (Fuscocephaloziopsis catenulata)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On sandstone. Plants lack flagelliform branches. Perianth trigonous to base.
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Genus BlindiadelphusObserver
jackson-birdDescription
Growing on a small piece of limestone partially embedded in the ground in a larch plantation surrounded by deciduous woodland(presumably was also deciduous woodland a while back)
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Mealy Grimmia (Schistidium pruinosum)Observer
jackson-birdDescription
Igneous rock outcrop in Cressbrook dale
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Neat Silk-Moss (Isopterygiella pulchella)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
Appressed to surface of limestone rock wall among limestone granules. Leaves about 1mm long.
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Orb Dry Rock Moss (Grimmia orbicularis)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On oolitic limestone. Capsule mammilate. Basal cells to 8x as long as wide
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Didymodon glaucusObserver
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PrivateDescription
Hard to photograph this very small species in situ! but this is Didymodon glaucus at it's only known remaining locality in the UK in north Wiltshire. Habitat is very shaded chalk talus in a small abandoned quarry. Reminded me of Didymodon umbrosus but the leaves a brighter green and less arching away from the stem. Upper leave irregularly crenulate, basal cells hyaline and slightly enlarged, leaf margins recurved.
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Curve-leaved Bow-Moss (Dicranodontium uncinatum)Observer
tayloriaDescription
cf
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Luminous Moss (Schistostega pennata)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
In crevice underneath sandstone rock overhang. Very awkward angle to get photos, and no sample as only a small amount. It was definitely glowing!
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Brown's Four-toothed Moss (Tetrodontium brownianum)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
On wet sandstone rock wall shaded by trees. Leaves about 1mm long. No capsules.
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Royal Rock Moss (Rhacocarpus purpurascens)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On sandstone
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Greater Pawwort (Barbilophozia lycopodioides)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Over rocks mixed with other liverworts. Lobes mostly apiculate, gemmae absent.
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Acrobolbus wilsoniiObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
Growing amongst Tortula subulata and other bryophytes on basalt cliffs but not in gorge
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Slender Cruet-Moss (Tetraplodon mnioides)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Leaves untoothed
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Wall Feather-Moss (Rhynchostegium murale)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
On shaded, damp limestone rock.
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Grimmia dissimulataObserver
helenwatermanDescription
On unshaded limestone rocks on the side of the dale. Shoots up to 1cm tall, leaves about 2mm long with white hair points. Lower cells sinuose. Appear to have 4 guide cells in lower section of leaves.
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Hill Notchwort (Barbilophozia sudetica)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
With copious brown gemmae. On mineral soil bank in old quarry
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Tufted Apple-Moss (Philonotis caespitosa)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
Growing in small trickle on side of hill in limestone grassland with Calliergonella cuspidata.
Very slender shoots, with red stems and slightly curved tips.
Leaves curved to one side, 1.5mm long, not plicate below.
Perigonial bracts pointed, 2mm long.
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Hair Lichens (Genus Teloschistes)Observer
georgegDescription
A beautiful one similar to T. chrysophthalmus.
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Cow-horn Bog-Moss (Sphagnum denticulatum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Cf S. subsecundum. Growing with S. pulchrum on edge of mire in good condition with some flushing
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Drooping Bryum (Ptychostomum compactum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On foredunes. 'Cross walls' present on exostome, base of leaf red.
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Moon Carrot (Seseli libanotis)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
We could only find one on flower this year within the west pit and road verge areas - very disappointing compared to other years
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Barnes' Bryum (Bryum barnesii)Observer
jeanpaulboerekampsDescription
Terrestrial, near water (small bridge).
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Ribbonwort (Pallavicinia lyellii)Observer
jeanpaulboerekampsDescription
Terrestrial, bog, above water.
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Constricted Feather-Moss (Hygroamblystegium humile)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On the muddy edge of a pool. First time I've noted that cells in mid leaf of broad stem leaves longer than those of the branch leaves.
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Genus MesoptychiaObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
Think... this might be L. badensis given leaf shape and decurrency
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Bent-leaved Beard-Moss (Leptodontium flexifolium)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
I found this 2 years ago and didn't know what it was, but now I realise it is Leptodontium flexifolium so I thought it would be worth logging correctly. Growing at the side of the track in upland oak woodland. I found some more not far away.
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Drab Brook-Moss (Hygrohypnum luridum)Observer
helenwatermanDescription
On limestone rock wall in shaded gully. Leaves just over 1mm long.
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Grimmia dissimulataObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
On oolitic limestone. Confirmed by national BBS referee
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Beech Feather-Moss (Cirriphyllum crassinervium)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On imported carboniferous limestone
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Cylindrical Trichodon (Trichodon cylindricus)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On shaded wet soil at base of ghyll in woodland
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Golden Glade-Moss (Rhytidium rugosum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
Seems to like being near open grown pine trees in sand heath 'savanna'. Growing intermixed with Hypnum cupressiforme var lacunosum in one photo
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Jameson's Liverwort (Syzygiella autumnalis)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On horizontal dead birch trunk of wide diameter
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Tortula vahlianaObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
On bare chalky soil in old 'clunch pit'. Margins plane (unlike T. muralis var aestiva). Bright green. Confirmed as new V.C record by BBS
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Long-stalked Haircap Moss (Polytrichum longisetum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On shallow, rather compacted, peat
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Maidenhair Pocket Moss (Fissidens adianthoides)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
In a flushed mire
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Narrow-leaved Pocket-Moss (Fissidens gracilifolius)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On a large chalk stone
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Serrated Earth Moss (Ephemerum serratum)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
On bare sand (Greensand) at pathside
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Tortula vahlianaObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
On chalk soil bank. Several patches on north facing slopes of old chalk quarry
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Tortula vahlianaObserver
jonnyecologyDescription
On roadside chalky soil bank
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Fine-leaved Feather-Moss (Kandaea elodes)Observer
jonnyecologyDescription
In an alkaline fen growing with Scorpidium cossonii, Calliergon cuspidatum and Campylium stellatum. Long nerve extending into very fine, long, slightly channeled acumen. Very small-leaved, fine, slender plants with obscurely dendiculate margins and rather indistinct auricles with larger round-hexangonal cells
