Identification notes
A pretty little catkin-like moss of mildly basic wettish places in the uplands where it sometimes grows in small tufts and is easily missed. It is very similar in appearance to B. concinnatum, which is a species of dry semi-natural habitats, especially nutrient-poor basic rocky grassland and ledges. Bryum argenteum also comes to mind; however that is a mostly urban moss of enriched well-drained ground. If there is any doubt, examining B. julaceum on a slide will reveal long and relatively narrow mid-leaf cells with thick walls. Its leaves also lack the hyaline tips of B. argenteum.
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