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Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum

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Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:39 p.m.
Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:38 p.m.
Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:39 p.m.
Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:39 p.m.
Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:43 p.m.
Golden Feather-moss Golden Feather-moss - Campylium chrysophyllum dylan Walton Common 29 Jan 2024, 1:03 a.m. 28 Jan 2024, 4:43 p.m.

Species Description

Widespread and locally frequent throughout the UK. Habitat includes: Open sites on thin turf such as on the margins of exposed rocks in chalk / limestone grassland, rock ledges, calcareous dunes etc. Other names include: Goldenleaf Campylium Moss, Campyliadelphus chrysophyllus (old name).

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