Many-fruited beardless moss

Weissia multicapsularis may be unable to do this although a more critical factor may be that the spores do not land on bare ground with precisely the right conditions to allow germination. Where it does colonise, however, the moss may persist at some of its sites for many years. Threats - The moss is at risk from several factors. The most threatening is the use of chemicals and fertilisers on arable farmland. More