The common name for this moss is Yellow-bud Grimmia, presumably because of the yellowish clusters of gemmae on many of the shoot tips (which you might be able to make out on the left side of this cushion). This photo was taken during the Ben Lawers meeting in autumn 2023, on a loch-side boulder at Coire nan Cat – a typical habitat for this species.
You can see more images in our Species Finder page at https://www.britishbryologicalsociety.org.uk/learning/species-finder/grimmia-anomala/
Published: 1 September 2024
