Gold Moss

This gold moss is commonly found growing in small clumps In bogs, and On rotten logs.
It is short, growing up to 2 inches (5 cm) tall. It forms in extensive patches and they spread and grow quickly, and is extremely frail; it burns easily in strong sunlight.
When mature, emerald circular capsules grow at the end of elongated, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the early winter to release millions of spores.