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Orthotrichum striatum
Also called Shaw's Bristle Moss, Smooth Bristle Moss
Orthotrichum striatum, known as Shaw's or smooth bristle moss, is a small epiphytic moss that grows on tree bark and sometimes rock, found nearly worldwide. It is not grown as a garden or houseplant, so care notes apply mainly to keeping it on trees or in a moss garden.
Orthotrichum striatum is a species of moss belonging to the family Orthotrichaceae.
It has cosmopolitan distribution.
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