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Wavy-leaved Cotton Moss - Buckiella undulata

They call this Wavy-leaf Cotton; one can see where that thought comes from. The leaves had hundreds of little side pieces with a wave under a loupe. This matt grew on the side of an old stump, primarily rotten. The decaying wood stores moisture and nutrients, making it an ideal habitat for a plant like this.

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Image Size: 2500x1667 / 2.0MB; Bryophytes Mosses Plagiothecium undulatum Wavy-leaved Cotton Moss
Contained in galleries: Bryophytes - Deception Pass State Park

They call this Wavy-leaf Cotton; one can see where that thought comes from. The leaves had hundreds of little side pieces with a wave under a loupe. This matt grew on the side of an old stump, primarily rotten. The decaying wood stores moisture and nutrients, making it an ideal habitat for a plant like this.