Leskea polycarpa

Leskea polycarpa, commonly known as many-fruited leskea, is a species of moss belonging to the family Leskeaceae.
It is native to Eurasia and North America, usually found on the trunks and branches of trees near bodies of water, but also growing in dryer areas.

Description

Leskea polycarpa has creeping stems with spreading branches. The leaves on the stem are longer than wide, about 0.8–1.6 mm long, while the branch leaves are about 0.5–0.8 mm in length and are ovate to lanceolate in shape. The spore capsules, 2–3 mm long, are brown to yellowish in colour, curved in shape; the seta is 7–12 mm long and can be red to brownish-orange.