Silver moss is a rugged survivor in the city landscape
- Written by Alison Haynes, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
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Chances are you’ve walked over silver moss (Bryum argenteum) countless times without giving it a second glance. This moss, at home in moist environments as well as hot and cold deserts, is also a common denizen of cities worldwide and finds shelter in our pavement cracks.
Also known as silvery thread moss and silvergreen bryum moss, it grows in all states and territories of Australia, particularly in towns and cities.
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Authors: Alison Haynes, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong
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