Species Information
Quite a distinctive moss forming small balled tufts on trees 1-3.5 cm tall.
Found on trees (particularly Ash) and shrubs in districts with clean air, but also found on rocks or concrete, especially in shady places. Common and widespread.
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Bryophyta (Mosses)
Bryopsida
Orthotrichales
Orthotrichaceae
Lewinskya
Lewinskya affinis (Schrad. ex Brid.) F.Lara, Garilleti & Goffinet
Photographs
Moist and dry forms of the moss photographed on a nature reserve.
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