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Grimmia (Grimmiaceae)

Grimmia
laevigata

G. pulvinata var. africana

 
 
Grimmia is a large genus of mosses of which Tasmania  has 9 representatives. These are mostly dense cushion-forming mosses on rocks, in both urban and native environments. Members of Grimmia often have leaves with long hyaline hairpoints and capsules borne on short curved stalks. 
 
 
   
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