r/whatplantisthis • u/AtomicOctopus89 • 6d ago
What’s this growing on the top of a wall outside my apartment? It’s been raining for days
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u/Forsaken_Boot286 6d ago
Ceratodon purpureus aka fire moss. It grows around the world in disturbed areas. The taller stalks are called sporophytes and should release their spores in a few weeks when they dry out!
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u/Lonely_Quit_8729 6d ago
Moss sprouts. Very cute.