Ceratodon purpureus
plant
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horn-tooth moss
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…any plant of the genus Ceratodon (about 5 species) in the subclass Bryidae. The most abundant of the species, C. purpureus, has a worldwide distribution and is conspicuous because of its purple capsule (spore case), especially when growing on bare, acidic soil or burned areas. Horn-tooth mosses are 1 to…
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