Syntrichia ruralis

Great Hairy Screw moss

Syntrichia ruralis, Great Hairy Screw moss, is found on wall tops and prefers a calcareous substrate.


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Mossy drystone wall
Mossy wall
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Mossy drystone wall
Mossy wall
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Syntrichia ruralis on wall top
Syntrichia ruralis
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Syntrichia ruralis
Syntrichia ruralis
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Syntrichia ruralis
Syntrichia ruralis

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Mossy wall at Hargill Lane/East Road junction. A variety of mosses are here including Syntrichia ruralis. November.


Slide 2: Mossy wall at Hargill Lane/East Road junction. A variety of mosses are here including Syntrichia ruralis. November.


Slide 3: Wall top at Hargill Lane/East Road junction with Syntrichia ruralis and Hypnum cupressiform.e. Sedum acre is also present. February.


Slide 4: Syntrichia ruralis and Sedum acre. February.


Slide 5: Syntrichia ruralis. February.