Dicranum scoparium is a distinctive moss, found in a number of different habitats.

You can find it on trees.

Dicranum scoparium has falcate (curved) secund (facing one direction) leaves.

Note the pitted leaf cells.

Plants with sporophytes:

Here is a sporangium demonstrating the one row of peristome teeth.

A closer view reveals their forked nature.

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