[Unidentified Mosses of the Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington]

Unidentified Moss #4

possibly Leucolepis acanthoneuron ?

Can you help identify this moss?

Capsule of the sporophyte stage of Unidentified Moss #4

A capsule of unidentified moss #4 as photographed on moist ground in forest along the Eagle Creek Trail, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area........March 24, 2012.

Unidentified Moss #4 - Unidentified Moss #4

Unidentified Moss #4 - Unidentified Moss #4

Unidentified Moss #4 - Unidentified Moss #4

Unidentified moss #4 as photographed on moist ground in forest along the Eagle Creek Trail, Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area........March 24, 2012. I can see some Leucolepis acanthoneuron in some of the photos, so I wonder if I'm seeing different stages of the life cycle here, or whether there are two or more species mixed together?

Paul Slichter E-mail