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Common pocket-moss

Common pocket-moss can be planted in water, making it useful in aquariums, although it does not naturally grow in water. In nature, it grows on moist, disturbed soil, ravine bottoms, and decaying logs. However, it is rarely found growing on live trees or rocks.

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Common pocket-moss (Fissidens taxifolius)

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