It can also sometimes grow in damp woodland. Sphagnum moss is typically found in areas which are incredibly damp and inhibit moisture, such as bogs, marshes and moors. It is particularly abundant in woodland areas. Usually found in clumps, Swan’s-neck thyme moss is a common moss that grows in places that range from rotting wood, tree bases, peat, and acidic rock ledges. The leaves are arranged as such that they resemble a cluster of small stars. Its stems tend to be a reddish brown, with the accompanying leaves appearing in various shades of green. Common Haircap MossĮasily identifiable thanks to the long shoots it possesses with spiky foliage, this is a common moss species found throughout the western hemisphere, occupying a range of habitats. The leaves all curl in the same direction. Silky forklet moss (Dicranella heteromalla)ĭwelling in shaded areas, such as tree stumps, sheltered woodland, ditches and banks, this moss possesses narrow and long curly leaves, which are yellow-green in colour. It is a common species most often found in areas or environments with damp turf such as lawns, woodland areas close to streams, and damp and boggy marshes.

This moss is red-stemmed in appearance with tips that look like stars - earning it the alternative common nickname of ‘electrified cat’s tail moss. Springy turf moss (Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus)

It’s habitat tends to be acidic areas subject to high rainfall and humidity - including bogs, moorland and heaths. Common haircap (Polytrichum commune)Īs one of the UK’s tallest types of mosses, this species can grow up to 40cm tall.

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