Rhytidiadelphus Triquetrus

Day 37: Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus is identifiable by its thick red stems. It is a common moss in the Pacific Northwest, particularly in the rainforest and other moist environments. Here, you can also see another identifying feature: the sporophytes. These are cylindrical bodies which form at the ends of wire-like stems and occur in this species in pairs (look for a mature brown pair in the center of the image). This moss prefers to grow on rotting wood, particularly cedar.