Mossy thingy by Issemissen

Photography • Macro • posted on Jan 24, 2008

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Hello all! I am soon out of mossy shots, time for a walk perhaps.. :) If any of you know what these stretchy thingys are, then please enlighten me. They grow from the moss, so I assume they are some sort of flowers or seeds? My memories from the exact moment in biology-class when they told us about the life cycle of mosses are not razor sharp, I have to admit. But I do recall it was quite complicated.. Take care, everyone! Weekend is soon upon us. :)

Comments (17)

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beachzz

12:20PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

I wasn't paying attention at that moment in class, but whatever they are, they make for a great macro!!

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prionbrain

1:16PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Very cool!!! I love it!!! Very cute thingy!!! I think these are the sporophytes of the moss...:)

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Issemissen

1:41PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Ah, thank you! Sporophytes.. Kinda like flowers then..? :)

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mansco

2:05PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Love this wonderful close-up, look like tiny stalks growing all around ;O)

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gizmo563

2:53PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

A wonderful macro shot!

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Fred255

2:55PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Great title!

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Ionel

4:07PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Excellent!

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kjer_99

4:36PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

It is called a sporophyte. It grows from a fertilized egg and the capsule at the end of the stem (seta) contains spores. When the capsule opens, the spores float away on the air and where they land and take root, a new moss grows from it. Now you know.

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durleybeachbum

4:45PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Super shot of the thingys!!The result of the sex life of moss, extraordinary when you think about it!

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Debwhosmiles

6:08PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

The angle works well in this shot~

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auntietk

10:04PM | Thu, 24 January 2008

Very nice shot! I love the tall bits. Beautiful!

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ledwolorz

1:09AM | Fri, 25 January 2008

Excellent shot.

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rainbows

12:15PM | Fri, 25 January 2008

A wonderful shot Eva. You astound me that you can get right down to the moss. Glad you got your answer too. I would not have been much help.. hugs, dear friend. Diane. xx

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