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Starry Hoarmoss (Hedwigia stellata)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Triangular pale leaf tip. Leaves recurved when dry.
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Trunk Pawwort (Neoorthocaulis attenuatus)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Orange shoots, mostly upright with red gemmae. Green leaves below three leaved. Very common on granite boulders in the area forming large cushions.
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Rigid Bog-Moss (Sphagnum teres)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
At the edge of a flush. Mostly green plants but some with a ginger hue. All with a dark red-brown stem. Stem leaves bluntly rectangularish. Fascicles with 2 or 3 spreading branches (varying on the same plant). Huge terminal bud.
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Fragile Coral Lichen (Sphaerophorus fragilis)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Infected with Sphaerellothecium minutum. In Granite rocks, frequent in the area.
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Curled Hook-Moss (Palustriella commutata)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Very regularly pinate branches. Dark point at top of stem visible between leaves. In a base rich flush.
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Earthy Waxcap (Cuphophyllus fornicatus)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Strong smell. Fairly wide stipe and gills not decurrent.
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Mountain Heath Grass (Danthonia decumbens)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Huge population at far end of main lawn. Sorry pictures aren't great. Leaves glaucous above, shiny green below, new leaves folded in shoots and fringe of hairs for a ligule.
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Golden Spindles (Clavulinopsis fusiformis)Observer
matthewjonesDescription
Picture showing colour very poorly