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Silver Moss

Moss type: Moss

This silver moss is commonly found growing in large clumps On rotten logs, and In moorlands.
It is small, growing up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. It forms in thin clumps, and is very rigid.
When mature, emerald teardrop-shaped capsules grow at the end of long, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-summer to release millions of spores; it can cause allergic reactions.

It makes a distinctive sound when the wind blows through it.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
All parts of the shrub are edible.