Common Name: Common Haircap Moss, Common Hair Moss
Scientific Name: Polytrichum commune
Clade: Non-vascular plants
Date Collected: 4/26/11
Location Collected: In my backyard, next to a tree
Habitat: Growing next to a tree where it was very shaded; area is watered constantly; sunlight hits the moss, but only for very short periods, no foot traffic in particular area
Nativity: Native to temperate and boreal areas in the Northern Hemisphere; also found in New Zealand and Australia.
Special Notes: This and three other mosses (Fern, Rock Cap, and Cushion) are the easiset to grow and are sold commercially.
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