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Crimson Moss

Moss type: Moss

This red moss is commonly found blanketing small areas On rotten logs, and In rainforests.
It is colossal, growing up to 1.7 feet (51 cm) tall. It forms in sparse patches and they spread and grow quickly, and is very light; it burns easily in strong sunlight.
When mature, emerald heart-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-summer to release thousands of spores; it can cause severe allergic reactions.

It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
The stems are covered in large spikes.
It is suitable for making paper