English name: Red-stemmed feather-moss
A distinctive pleurocarpous moss in which the bright red, loosely pinnate branches can be seen through the translucent green leaves. The leaves are concave and oval with a base that envelopes the stem and a broad, blunt tip.
In Scotland, Pleurozium schreberi is widespread in heathy woodland, moorland, heathland and bogs. BBS distribution map
Look out for Hylocomium splendens and Rhytidiadelphus loreus nearby.
Confusion species: Hylocomium splendens and Pseudoscleropodium purum