Andreaeopsida

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

An overview of this 'granite moss' growing on loose rocks on a slope in forest shows the characteristic dark color. The plants were very wet from recent heavy rain

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Compilation of multiple photos taken at different points in time; taken both in field and in lab

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

This close view of Andreaea was shows the moss collected from the same site as the adjoining image (I12-9889) after it was allowed to dry out. The distinctive capsule that dehisces via four slits instead of the peristome that is present in most other mosses can be seen near the center

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark

Ulvedal Plantage, Karup, Jylland, Danmark