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Blood Red Moss

Moss type: Moss

This cream or blood red moss is commonly found blanketing medium-sized areas In rainy mountain ranges.
It is large, growing up to 7 inches (18 cm) tall. It forms in sparse patches, and is slightly resilient; it can easily endure flooding and draughts.
When mature, emerald heart-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the early winter to release thousands of spores.

It is suitable for creating fine, soft textiles
Several parts of the creeper have medicinal properties.
It is almost impossible to grow indoors.