Identification notes
This very common species of disturbed, acidic ground is likely to account for most collections of unknown bulbiferous Pohlia species by field bryologists.
Although its bulbils are usually easy to see in the upper leaf axils with a hand-lens, it’s always advisable to use a microscope to investigate further as they can be varied in number, colour, shape and size. Bulbils are typically green or green with hint of brown (never dark brown) and, whatever their shape, have distinct narrow multicellular leaf primordia.
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