Delaware Wildflowers • Common names
Necklace Chain Moss
Leskea gracilescensLeskeaceae
Uncommon native
Found this on my roof while cleaning gutters.
May 2019
When dry, leaves are overlapping, close to stem, resembling a necklace chain.
Wet, the tiny leaves (about 1/2 mm long) spread somewhat.
Capsules are about 2mm long.
June 2019
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Photos copyright David G. Smith
Information from the Delaware Flora Checklist used with author's permission.