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Orthotrichum stellatum
Bald Bristle Moss

Orthotrichaceae
Native

Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Dry plants on a Japanese maple.
Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Hydrated plants on the same tree.
Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Dry plants with some old capsules.
Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Open capsules full of spores. Note the two opercula still hanging on at top left.
Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Calyptrae are sometimes hairy.
Orthotrichum stellatum
New Castle County
April 2019
Eight peristome teeth distinguish this from O. ohioense, which has 16.