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| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Mosses (Bartramiales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Moss (Bartramiaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Starry Lime Moss Breutelia affinis iNaturalist | Na a | Thank you Alan Dandie
(Alan_Dandie) for confirming the id of this species for us Imaged 3Fl in Aug(1Fl), Sep(1Fl) & Oct(1Fl) Imaged between 14-Aug-2016 and 01-Oct-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Mosses (Bryales); 2 species from Ellura - Moss (Bryaceae); 2 species from Ellura | Dark Red Leaf Tip Moss Bryum cf coronatum iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you János Vörösbaranyi (VbJanos) for identifying this species for us Sorry for the quality of photo, but János id'ed it in the corner of one of our other species photo's. It is <1mm wide! We'll see if we can get better shots in the future now we know it exists. Imaged 1 on 31-Jul-2023 | ||
| Clear Green Moss Rosulabryum torquescens iNaturalist | Na e m a |
Thank you János Vörösbaranyi (VbJanos) for identifying this species for us We thought this was Rosulabryum billardierei, but János Vörösbaranyi said "The hair point is too long and the dry leaves are not twisted. S3, S4 & S5 are most likely R. torquescens: red costa (central nerve of the leaf) on leaf close up photo's; capsule has red mouth photos 5 and 6." He later added "The dry capsules have abruptly apiculate exostome teeth. The red colouring on the leaves is another confirming sign." A spore capsule is called a "Sporangium", plural is "Sporangia" Imaged 7(2Fr) in Jun(1), Jul(3) & Sep(3:2Fr) Imaged between 16-Jul-2012 and 25-Jul-2023 | |||
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Mosses (Dicranales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Moss (Dicranaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Blunt-sporangium Moss Dicranaceae sp ES01 iNaturalist | Na a | Thank you Andrew Thornhill for identifying this species for us We originally thought this was a type of Grimmia sp. These images show some old, dried, sporangia. Imaged 1 on 10-May-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Cord Mosses (Funariales); 1 species from Ellura - Cord Moss (Funariaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Slender Dunking Ducks Entosthodon subnudus var gracilis iNaturalist | Na e m | Similar Species: Onion Moss (Gigaspermum repens) Thank you János Vörösbaranyi (VbJanos) for identifying this species for us ~1mm wide at the base. We originally thought these were the same as Onion Moss (Gigaspermum repens). But that species doesn't have the sporangia on stalks, which are clearly seen here. Looking at great lengths one can see the leaves are very slightly different. Imaged 1Fr on 31-Jul-2023 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Stalkless Mosses (Gigaspermales); 1 species from Ellura - Stalkless Moss (Gigaspermaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Onion Moss Gigaspermum repens iNaturalist | Na e m | Similar Species: Slender Dunking Ducks (Entosthodon subnudus var gracilis) Thank you Alan Dandie (Alan_Dandie) for identifying this species for us ~1mm wide at the base. These do not have their sporangia on a stalk, very unique. Imaged 2 in Jul(1) & Aug(1) Imaged between 31-Jul-2023 and 02-Aug-2023 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Dense Leaved Mosses (Grimmiales); 1 species from Ellura - Rock Moss (Grimmiaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Grassy Knoll Moss Grimmia pulvinata iNaturalist | Na e m a |
Thank you Alan Dandie (Alan_Dandie) & János Vörösbaranyi (VbJanos) for identifying and Andrew Thornhill for confirming the id of this species for us With mosses it can be difficult to separate the different species in a photo. Here there are a number shown together with G. pulvinata. To clarify, Alan said "Capsules inverted amongst the leaves". János Vörösbaranyi said (of the Sporangia photo) "The green moss with long, hyaline (silvery), hairpoint and round hanging capsules (capsules on short, reflexed setae) is G. pulvinata. The moss with yellow and red leaves and short point is something else (probably Dydimodon sp). " Imaged 8 in Feb(1), Jun(1), Jul(2), Aug(2), Sep(1) & Nov(1) Imaged between 07-Feb-2011 and 26-Sep-2020 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Mosses (Hypnales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Moss (Hypnaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Fern Moss Hypnum cupressiforme ssp cupressiforme iNaturalist | Na a |
Imaged 5 in Apr(1), May(2), Aug(1) & Sep(1) Imaged between 24-Apr-2011 and 07-Sep-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Mosses (Bryopsida) - Mosses (Pottiales); 2 species from Ellura - Moss (Pottiaceae); 2 species from Ellura | Yellow-green Moss Didymodon sp iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you János Vörösbaranyi (VbJanos) for identifying this species for us In this photo, it's the yellow-green moss, with thin sporangia, surrounded by Grassy Knoll Moss (Grimmia pulvinata). Imaged 1Fr on 22-Jun-2016 | ||
| Bristly Screw-moss Syntrichia antarctica iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Alan Dandie (Alan_Dandie) for identifying and Andrew Thornhill for confirming the id of this species for us Alan said "From Mosses of Dry Forests, by Read and Slattery, 'robust, strap-shaped leaves have a rounded tip with a long, whitish toothed hairpoint.....the nerve is usually a distinct reddish brown. The long cylindrical capsules sit erect on reddish stalks. The lid is long and conical...' Matches your observation to a T." Imaged 16(2Fr) in Jun(4), Jul(9:2Fr), Aug(1) & Sep(2) Imaged between 02-Jul-2012 and 25-Jul-2021 | |||
| Plants (Plantae) - Mosses & Liverworts (Bryophyta) - Juniper Mosses (Polytrichopsida) - Mosses (Polytrichales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Moss (Polytrichaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Juniper Moss Polytrichum juniperinum | Na a | Imaged 10(2Fr) in Feb(1Fr), May(1), Jul(1), Aug(3), Sep(1), Oct(1Fr), Nov(1) & Dec(1) Imaged between 28-Aug-2010 and 01-Oct-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) - Leafy Liverworts (Jungermanniopsida) - Leafy Liverworts (Fossombroniales); 1 species from Ellura - Leafy Liverwort (Fossombroniaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Leafy Liverwort Fossombronia pusilla | Na e m a | Imaged 2 in May(1) & Aug(1) Imaged between 10-May-2016 and 31-Aug-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) - Leafy Liverworts (Jungermanniopsida) - Leafy Liverworts (Jungermanniales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Leafy Liverwort (Lophocoleaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Flat Fern Liverwort Chiloscyphus semiteres ssp semiteres | Na a |
Thank you Michal Dutkiewicz for identifying this species for us Imaged 2 in May(1) & Aug(1) Imaged between 10-May-2016 and 13-Aug-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) - Liverworts (Marchantiopsida) - Crescent Liverworts (Lunulariales); 1 species, none from Ellura - Crescent Liverwort (Lunulariaceae); 1 species, none from Ellura | Crescent-cup Liverwort Lunularia cruciata iNaturalist | If a | Thank you Dr Guido Brusa for confirming the id of this species for us The Gemma here look like spores capsules in other life forms, with the cups looking like fruiting bodies. However, the Gemma are actually parts of the plant that disperse (similarly to seed & spores) and take root. Instead of being wind blown, these are dispersed by raindrops hitting the cup. The big difference is these are not produce sexually, but more a broken off part of the plant. Thinking of it as a plant that has suckered from roots. The new plant becomes independant of the original, but is a clone of the original. Imaged 3 in May(1) & Sep(2) Imaged between 10-May-2016 and 30-Sep-2016 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) - Liverworts (Marchantiopsida) - Liverworts (Marchantiales); 5 species from Ellura - Liverwort (Aytoniaceae); 1 species from Ellura | Warty Liverwort Asterella drummondii iNaturalist | Na e m a | Thank you Alan Dandie
(Alan_Dandie) & Tony and Jenny Dominelli for identifying this species for us We've recognised them from the Adelaide Hills with the caps on stalks shown here. But then we found them at Ellura with little balls on the "leaves" and thought they were Riccia limbata. But Riccia doesn't have fruit like this. Imaged 7(3Fr) in Feb(1), May(1), Jun(1), Jul(3:2Fr) & Sep(1Fr) Imaged between 19-Feb-2014 and 25-Jul-2021 |
| Plants (Plantae) - Liverworts (Marchantiophyta) - Liverworts (Marchantiopsida) - Liverworts (Marchantiales); 5 species from Ellura - Liverwort (Ricciaceae); 4 species from Ellura | Rusty-based Crystalwort Riccia inflexa iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Em Lamond & Tony and Jenny Dominelli for confirming the id of this species for us Imaged 1 on 25-Jul-2023 | ||
| Thallose Crystalwort Riccia lamellosa iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Em Lamond & Tony and Jenny Dominelli for confirming the id of this species for us Notice how much larger this one is (on the right of the comparison shot) compared to Spongy Crystalwort (Riccia spongiosula) Imaged 2 in May(1) & Aug(1) Imaged between 27-May-2020 and 02-Aug-2023 | |||
| Black-edged Crystalwort Riccia limbata iNaturalist | Na e m |
Thank you Jon Sago & Tony and Jenny Dominelli for confirming the id of this species for us Imaged 6 in May(1), Jun(1), Jul(2), Aug(1) & Sep(1) Imaged between 17-Jul-2013 and 26-Sep-2020 | |||
| Spongy Crystalwort Riccia spongiosula iNaturalist | Na e m | Thank you Em Lamond & Tony and Jenny Dominelli for confirming the id of this species for us Imaged 7 in Mar(1), May(2), Jul(2) & Aug(2) Imaged between 27-Mar-2014 and 25-Jul-2023 | |||
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