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Granite moss (2nd of 6)

Granite moss

Granite mosses (Andreaea species) grow on alpine rocks, where they form dense, reddish-brown cushions resembling clumps of velvet.

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University of Auckland
Photograph by Lawrence Jensen

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Maggy Wassilieff. 'Mosses', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/mosses/2/1/2