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Mountain Spiral Moss

Moss type: Moss

This light brown moss is commonly found growing in giant clumps In heathlands, and In rainy mountain ranges.
It is enormous, growing up to 1.3 feet (38 cm) tall. It forms in small clumps and they are slow to spread and grow, and is slightly delicate; it burns easily in strong sunlight.
When mature, emerald spiral capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the late summer to release thousands of spores; it can cause allergic reactions.

All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
It releases hallucinogenic smoke when burned.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like