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More Southside Mosses

More Southside mosses Bryum argenteum. This moss can be found growing between the bricks of paved areas in the Southside. The paved area shown here is at the entrance to the Edinvar Housing Association, East Adam Street, scheme.
	More Southside mosses Schistidium apocarpum. The red capsule lids of Schistidium apocarpum provide a useful identification feature for this moss. Found growing on a wall top in Drummond Street, this specimen shared the its territory with a small clump of Grimmia pulvinata (top left)
More Southside mosses Mixed Moss Community. A community of Tortula muralis, Bryum capillare and Grimmia pulvinata on a gravestone in the Old NewingtonBurial Ground in East Preston Street.
	More Southside mosses Bryum argenteum. Another example of this Moss. Here it is growing between the paving stones outside the police station in St Leonards Street.
More Southside mosses Orthotricum species. A close-up view of a tuft of an Orthotricum species found in Greyfriars Churchyard. The protective calytra is still in place on the capsules.
	More Southside mosses Tortula muralis. Ever the opportunist, Tortula muralis has found a home inside an old iron railing hole on the Dalkeith Road wall of Preston Street School.
More Southside mosses Tortula muralis. Here is an picture of an unusual growth pattern of the moss Tortula muralis. The zone between the stone wall and the lighter coloured repair area seems to be preferred by the moss. This moss can be seen on the wall next to the steps leading from Infirmary Street to Drummond Street.