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Sunset Moss

Moss type: Moss

This orange-yellow moss is commonly found growing in small clumps In heathlands, and On trees.
It is short, growing up to 1 inch (3 cm) tall. It forms in sparse patches and they overwhelm an area rapidly, and is slightly light; it struggles more than most during dry spells.
When mature, emerald crescent-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-summer to release dozens of spores.

All of it is said to be part of one single, massive plant.
It usually houses a colony of beneficial insects.
It is suitable for creating flexible, durable textiles