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Conostomum tetragonum
Also called Helmet Moss
Conostomum tetragonum, known as helmet moss, is a small European moss, up to about 2 cm tall, that grows on acidic, rocky mountain soils and summit ridges where snow lies for much of the year. It is a wild bryophyte and is not grown as a garden or houseplant.
Conostomum tetragonum, or helmet-moss, is a species of bryophyte found in Europe.
Shoots grow to a maximum height of 2 cm. Leaves are shaped like narrow spearheads and sharply pointed. Capsules are nearly spherical and 2mm long.
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