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Umbrella moss (3rd of 6)

Umbrella moss

Hypopterygium rotulatum is an umbrella moss, and holds its spreading leafy stems above a central stalk.

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University of Auckland
Photograph by John Braggins

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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/2/1/3