Revised name: Pulvigera lyellii
English name: Lyell’s bristle-moss
An acrocarpous moss which forms loose tufts which are dusted with reddish brown, spinter-like gemmae.
In Scotland, Orthotrichum lyellii has a lowland and coastal distribution where it is found on a wide range of trees, including hazel, elder and willow. BBS distribution map
Look out for Frullania dilitata, Metzgeria furcata and Metzgeria fruticulosa nearby.
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