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Emerald Shield Moss

Moss type: Moss

This gray-green and yellow moss is commonly found growing in small clumps In rainforests, On rotten logs, and In rainy mountain ranges.
It is small, growing up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. It forms in small clumps, and is overwhelmingly light.
When mature, emerald shield-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the early autumn to release dozens of spores.

It is difficult to cut through.
Once on fire, it burns very quickly.
The seeds are toxic to people but not to certain animals.
It is suitable for making baskets and the like
It comes in 70 varieties.