Rare moss discovery boosts hopes of survival in UK
by Paul Cargill
Dec 14, 2023
2 minutes
A critically endangered moss has been rediscovered growing at a reservoir near Edinburgh, raising hopes it can be introduced to other areas to stop it dying out.
Round-leaved bryum was found recently at Threipmuir Reservoir south of Balerno by NatureScot’s Kat O’Brien, and was identified by David Chamberlain of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
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