Name: Palustriella commutate
Common Name: Curled Hookmoss
Family: Amblystegiaceae
Collection Date: September 22, 2016
Habitat: Found on rock near water
Location: South Chagrin Nature Reserve
Description: Moss was in a giant patch. It was very strongly stuck to it substrate. Looks and feels very soft.
Key Used: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20q?guide=Mosses_USID
Key Steps: 6 Carpet, 7 Rock, 8 Light, found closest matching picture to sample found
You need to use the keying guide found in lab which requires microscopic analysis of leaves and capsules if present.
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