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Red Bog Moss

Moss type: Moss

This red moss is commonly found growing in tiny clumps In bogs, and In marshes.
It is small, growing up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. It forms in small clumps and they overwhelm an area rapidly, and is slightly light; it takes a lot of damage when trodden on.
When mature, emerald heart-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-summer to release dozens of spores; it can cause allergic reactions.

It is suitable for making baskets and the like
The entire plant is edible and the grains areslightly savoury.
It absorbs an exceptionally large amount of water each day.