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NZ Plants
Bryum laevigatum
Family: Bryaceae
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Stem from above
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Stem, side view
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Leaf detail
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Dry stem
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Immature capsule with operculum lid
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Bryum laevigatum forms cushions up to 5 cm in height with the lower parts densely matted together with tomentum. The rather coarse-textured leaves are yellow-green, 2-3 mm long with recurved margins. The nerve length is variable and may fail before the leaf tip or extend to form a stout point.
Widespread in New Zealand on wet sites such as swamps, seepages or the edges of waterfalls.