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Emerald

Moss type: Moss

This yellow-green moss is commonly found blanketing medium-sized areas In moorlands, and On rotten logs.
It is giant, growing up to 11 inches (28 cm) tall. It forms in small clumps and they are exceptionally hardy, and is slightly durable.
When mature, emerald teardrop-shaped capsules grow at the end of elongated, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-autumn to release hundred of spores; it does not cause many allergic reactions.

The entire plant is edible and the grains areslightly bitter.
It is suitable for making paper
It is possible to grow it from cuttings.