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Brown Shield Moss

Moss type: Moss

This brown moss is commonly found growing in large clumps On trees, In moorlands, and In damp forests.
It is small, growing up to 3 inches (8 cm) tall. It forms in extensive patches and they are slow to spread and grow, and is overwhelmingly light; it struggles more than most during dry spells.
When mature, emerald shield-shaped capsules grow at the end of short, lime green sporophytes, eventually opening up during the mid-autumn to release thousands of spores; it can cause severe allergic reactions.

Their seeds have hallucinogenic properties.
It is said to be able to live for hundreds of years.
It is suitable for creating tough, hard-wearing textiles
It can grow in even the most barren lands.