Delaware Wildflowers • Scientific names
Orthotrichum stellatum
Bald Bristle MossOrthotrichaceae
Native
![Orthotrichum stellatum](/images/orthotrichum_stellatum_1.jpg)
Dry plants on a Japanese maple.
![Orthotrichum stellatum](/images/orthotrichum_stellatum_2.jpg)
Hydrated plants on the same tree.
![Orthotrichum stellatum](/images/orthotrichum_stellatum_3.jpg)
Dry plants with some old capsules.
![Orthotrichum stellatum](/images/orthotrichum_stellatum_5.jpg)
Open capsules full of spores. Note the two opercula still hanging on at top left.
![Orthotrichum stellatum](/images/orthotrichum_stellatum_4.jpg)
Calyptrae are sometimes hairy.
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