Philonotis fontana
Fountain Apple-moss
Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. A large moss of base (alkali) rich water edges on moorland. Occurs on old lead mining sites in Redmire.
Photograph detail
Slide 1: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Growing besides flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.
Slide 2: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Stems and leaves. Collected from flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.
Slide 3: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Stem, showing leaves branching off. Collected from flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.
Slide 4: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Stem, showing leaves branching off. Photographed at x100, brightfield illumination. Collected from flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.
Slide 5: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Leaf nerve (bottom of photo) and cells. Photographed at x400, brightfield illumination. Collected from flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.
Slide 6: Philonotis fontana, Fountain Apple-moss. Habitat. Growing besides flooded lead mine shaft. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. March.