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Alkali Weed (Cressa truxillensis)Observer
flaveboyDescription
what the heck! cressa in a crevice
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Western Ponysfoot (Dichondra occidentalis)Observer
flaveboyDescription
lurking in the leaf litter
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Plants (Kingdom Plantae)Observer
funkyalgaDescription
There are a few things in this photo, I'm most curious about the moss I'm pointing to in the second photo.
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Genus PtychostomumObserver
flaveboyDescription
soil puddle with Lythrum hyssopifolia
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Fringed Extinguisher Moss (Encalypta ciliata)Observer
mossgeekDescription
Encalypta ciliata var. ciliata
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Thin Cord-Moss (Entosthodon attenuatus)Observer
mossgeekDescription
Pozo La Panza ohv rd, Los Padres National Forest. Keyed out by John Game
update- John has identified 2 entosthodon's in this area. the other is Entosthodon california. I personally have not keyed out my specimen yet to determine which one this is but i will update this when i get the chance to id mine!
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Starry Hoarmoss (Hedwigia stellata)Observer
amanda_hDescription
Relatively large, acrocarpous moss, very light grey-green when dry - almost skeletal looking. Leaves neatly overlapping when dry, spreading and concave when wet. Leaves white (hyaline) and tapered at tip. Perichaetial leaves surrounding immersed sporophyte capsules have very long marginal cilia. Papillae on laminal cells are highly branched with those branches of irregular lengths. Papillae on hyaline cells have some small low papillae and some long spiky papillae. Growing on sloping side of boulder, fairly exposed but in some shade of other boulders and oaks.
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Curly Crisp-Moss (Trichostomum crispulum)Observer
mossgeekDescription
Elfin forest loop trail , jup from riparian area
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amanda_hDescription
On rock in seasonal creek in dappled shade. Identified by Jim Shevock and David Toren, though apparently it will have a new name sometime soon.
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jordaniiDescription
JC1368 on granitic rocks and in gravel in understory of Cercocarpus
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Glossy Red Bryum Moss (Imbribryum miniatum)Observer
andreacalaDescription
This moss looked a bit like Silvery Bryum, but the color was definitely off. I looked through the Bryum genus and found B. miniatum on iNat, with observations from the Pacific Northwest. Per https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_moss_treatment.pl?taxon=Bryum%20miniatum it’s also present in CA. @mossgeek, what do you think?
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Bryum erythrolomaObserver
jordaniiDescription
JC1730 growing on soil above riparian course, very shaded and protected from shrubs and trees above. Coast live oak dominant woodland.
Leaves decurrent, plant red-green, rhizoidal tubers crimson to red-brown.
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Juniper Haircap Moss (Polytrichum juniperinum)Observer
andrewpignioloDescription
Occasional in area.
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Inflated Scalewort (Frullania inflata)Observer
abelkinserDescription
Growing on eastern red cedar
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Bristle Mosses (Genus Orthotrichum)Observer
finaticDescription
San Diego County, California, US
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Family BryaceaeObserver
casa_de_chaosDescription
I occasionally find these cute little balls of moss on the patio. I finally figured out that they are washing down the rain gutter. Just had a big rain.
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Cooper's Hawk (Accipiter cooperii)Observer
jordaniiDescription
Excuse me sir, my car is too big for you to eat
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mossgeekDescription
Location skewed for protection. With Wayne Armstrong. This population was previously identified by Wayne. He has posted a website all about it which also shows the spores.
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Silvergreen Bryum Moss (Bryum lanatum)Observer
jordaniiDescription
JC1751A growing on W facing soil bank above riparian course. Soil clayey with some cobble.
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Syntrichia sucrosaObserver
jordaniiDescription
JC2074 growing on Schist rock out crop along Sierra Pelona ridge line. Hydroids present, plant dioicous, laminal cells 9-14 microns in diameter.
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mossgeekDescription
March Air Reserve Base. Seasonal/vernal pool area surrounding weight station platform.
Leaves showing orange color were K+ Orange
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Green-tufted Stubble Moss (Weissia controversa)Observer
helen48Description
Small yellowish-green cushions, spirally contorted dry; margins usually inrolled upwards; basal cells rectangular; costa excurrent; weedy
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Short-tooth Hump Moss (Amblyodon dealbatus)Observer
mdpurdyDescription
MDP 1287b. Attached to vertical sod overhanging creek (0-10 in above water) on N-NW facing aspects of bank. Sod composed of organic material, living (roots) and dead. Mostly full shade. Heavily mixed collection, but with many putative A. dealbatus sporophytes. Photos from two separate clumps which are a part of the same collection.
ID tentative and pending confirmation from specimen at California Academy of Sciences (CAS).
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Genus SphinctrinaObserver
mossgeekDescription
Growing on Tephromela, still need key to species.
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Sandwort Homalothecium Moss (Homalothecium arenarium)Observer
jordaniiDescription
JC1737 growing on soil and bark
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California Antitrichia Moss (Antitrichia californica)Observer
jordaniiDescription
JC2622 growing on bark at the base of a black oak. Specimen was kind of sad, habitat may be suboptimal.
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Gold Butte Moss (Didymodon nevadensis)Observer
kallredDescription
On sandy ground, partial shade, edge of arroyo
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Zanderella purpureaObserver
amanda_hDescription
Quite sturdy, fairly broad lanceolate leaves on this moss. Under the microscope you can see that its leaves are two cell layers thick unlike most mosses whose leaves are a single cell layer thick.
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Feather Mosses (Order Hypnales)Observer
jordaniiDescription
Growing on shaded, NE facing serpentine rock wall.
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California Pseudobraunia Moss (Pseudobraunia californica)Observer
jordaniiDescription
Growing on serpentine rock
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Bestia longipesObserver
jordaniiDescription
Really cool moss growing on vertical concrete wall of water diversion above riparian course
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Rigid Apple Moss (Bartramia stricta)Observer
jordaniiDescription
Hypothesis at the moment. Growing on soil over rock, well shaded, stems erect, leaves erect when dry.
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jordaniiDescription
On large boulders in riparian course. Mostly in underhangs that are well shaded and moist.
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Olive Beard Moss (Geheebia tophacea)Observer
jordaniiDescription
syn. Didymodon tophaceus. Growing on granitic & conglomerate boulder about a seep.
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Norway Bryoxiphium Moss (Bryoxiphium norvegicum)Observer
smmckeeDescription
Rock Holly Canyon, Zion National Park
