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Dawsonia longiseta is a small erect moss in the Polytrichaceae family, native to eastern Australia, that forms open colonies on shaded clay, sandy or rocky ground. It is a wild species rather than a garden plant, and it is best left in its natural habitat.
Dawsonia longiseta is a species of moss in the family Polytrichaceae endemic to eastern Australia.
Dawsonia longiseta can be found in south-eastern South Australia, eastern Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, and Victoria. It grows in shaded situations on clay, sandy, or rocky soil across a range of habitats including river banks, roadsides, gullies, and sclerophyll forests. It can be found from sea level up to 1000 metres.
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