Pohlia Moss (Pohlia melanodon)
Description
P. melanodon forms scattered shoots or tufts, up to about 1 cm tall, with delicatelooking, pale green leaves and reddish stems. Upper leaves are about 1.5 mm long; lower leaves are less than 1 mm long. The prominent nerve ceases below the leaf tip. Horizontal or pendulous capsules occasionally develop in winter and spring, borne on a short (7-12 mm) seta. Young setae are thick and succulent.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Bryophyta
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Class: Bryopsida
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Order: Bryales
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Family: Bryaceae
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Genus: Pohlia
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