Here are some photos of the moss Timmia megapolitana, the species that I worked on for my Master's Thesis. Its common name is the Indian Feather Moss, due to the calyptra that remains atop the sporophyte capsule, sticking up like a feather. (It really isn't a very politically correct common name. Maybe we could come up with something better. How about the Periscope Moss? Any other ideas?)
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Hi Jessica! I really enjoy your posts and the great photos you provide of these incredible plants. I'm a botany teacher and I also love mosses even though it is not my speciality. You have clarified lots of questions I have! Now I am curious about this moss... is that the caliptra pointing up?
ReplyDeletehi jessica, I need your help, I am an artist from dominican republic. i just got a commission to make a ceramic momument covered with moss. I have so many questions, where can I write to you?
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Candida - Yes it is a calyptra sticking up on the top of the sporophyte capsule. In this species the capsule breaks through the side of the calyptra as it curls and the calyptra end up staying attached to the sporophyte even after the spores are dispersed.
ReplyDeleteNatalia - My contact info is jessica.budke@uconn.edu, however I might not be the best person to offer advice when it comes to your project. You may want to consult with a landscaper or artist who has worked with mosses and stone structures.
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