Bryum capillare

Capillary thread moss

Bryum capillare , Capillary Thread Moss, grows widely in the Redmire area, usually on wall tops at lower levels and as a ground moss on Cobscar Rake, in effect a facultative metallophyte. Its leaves spiral to a corkscrew formation when dry. Numerous capsules hang down during February.


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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, with Minuartia verna
Bryum & Minuartia
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare leaves
Bryum leaves
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare capsules
Capsules
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare dry leaves
Dry leaves
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare capsules
Capsules
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare
Moss in gutter
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare capsules
Leaves
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Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare
Hair point

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, in dry state, with Minuartia verna. Cobscar Rake, heavy metal contaminated ground. Redmire Moor. June.


Slide 2: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, in wet state. Drystone wall top, Hargill Lane/East Lane junction, Redmire. February.


Slide 3: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, in wet state, showing capsules. Drystone wall top, Hargill Lane/East Lane junction, Redmire. February.


Slide 4: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, in dry state, showing spiralled leaves. Drystone wall top, Hargill Lane/East Lane junction, Redmire. February.


Slide 5: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare, capsules. Drystone wall top, Hargill Lane/East Lane junction, Redmire. February.


Slide 6: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare. Growing in gutter. Building in Redmire. October.


Slide 7: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare. Leaves. Collected from Church Lane, Redmire. February.


Slide 8: Capillary Thread Moss, Bryum capillare. Leaf tip showing hair point. Photographed at x100, brightfield illumination. Collected from Church Lane, Redmire. February.